Judy Chu
Democrat · CA-28 · U.S. House
Bio
Judy May Chu is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 28th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held a seat in Congress since 2009, representing California's 32nd congressional district until redistricting. Chu is the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress.
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Pressure Rises on Home Depot to Address ICE Raids at StoresPressure is rising on Home Depot to do something—say something—about the raids taking place at its stores. In Washington, DC, over two dozen members of Congress signed a letter to the company in a letter requesting answers about the Immigration and Customs En…
Common Dreams · July 8, 2026
Judy Chu doesn’t know much about Woodrow Wilson — but here’s why you shouldJudy Chu, a Democrat who has been in Congress for 17 years, faced a straightforward question in the House Ways and Means Committee hearing this week: Who was the U.S. president during World War I? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tossed her that softball amid…
New York Post · June 4, 2026- California Rep’s jaw-dropping reply when Scott Bessent asks question every 10th grader can answer
California Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu got into a vicious back-and-forth over the Iran war with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Thursday — but was caught flat-footed when asked who the president was during World War I. At a House Ways and Means Committ…
Freerepublic.com · June 4, 2026 
Bessent Stumps Democratic Rep. Judy Chu With Middle School Trivia QuestionTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent stumped Democratic California Rep. Judy Chu with a question about World War I.
The Daily Caller · June 4, 2026
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