Ted Lieu
Democrat · CA-36 · U.S. House
Bio
Ted Win-Ping Lieu is an American lawyer and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. He represented the 33rd congressional district from 2015 to 2023. The district includes South Bay and Westside regions of Los Angeles, as well as Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Beach Cities.
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Issue profile
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Trump's 'unhinged' phone call to foreign leader leaves critics stunned: 'Brazenly illegal'President Donald Trump's account of a phone call he says he had with Iranian officials, in which he reportedly threatened to wipe out their country, take over the Strait of Hormuz, and more, has set off a wave of disbelief, ridicule, and alarm across the poli…
Raw Story · June 21, 2026
Congressman sounds alarm over GOP push to shield private jet owners from taxesRep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) tore into Republicans this week over a measure that would help private jet owners dodge taxes, drawing a pointed contrast with the everyday costs squeezing American households."Gas prices are soaring. Grocery prices are skyrocketing. Util…
Raw Story · June 14, 2026
'Grim and Stupid': Trump Hints at US Ground Invasion to Seize ‘Total Control’ of Iranian OilWhile promising more strikes against Iran on Thursday, President Donald Trump suggested that the US would soon be "taking" Kharg Island in an imperialist bid to seize "total control" of the country's oil and gas market, an operation that would likely require …
Common Dreams · June 11, 2026
'You will be disbarred': Congressman issues blunt threat to Todd BlancheThe man who Donald Trump wants to be his attorney general is in for a rude awakening, according to one lawmaker.Rep. Ted Lieu is done being subtle about Todd Blanche.The California Democrat delivered a blunt message to the acting attorney general late on Satu…
Raw Story · June 7, 2026
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