Ted Lieu

Democrat

Incumbent

Ted Lieu

CA-36 primary: first place

$252.02

JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationCalifornia

SourcesShow

lieu.house.gov kqed.org justfacts.votesmart.org jayapal.house.gov castro.house.gov subramanyam.house.gov democrats.house.gov grist.org givegreen.com congress.gov ontheissues.org progressives.house.gov en.wikipedia.org breitbart.com apnews.com washingtonpost.com axios.com cbsnews.com abcnews.go.com

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports opposing large tax cuts for wealthy and corporations and prioritizing public investment in core priorities rather than tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Has publicly criticized GOP tax legislation as favoring corporations and higher-income taxpayers while cutting programs for working families and veterans. Advocates reforming tax policy to reduce burdens on working families and invest in infrastructure, education, and innovation.

Healthcare

Ted W. Lieu is a supporter of Medicare for All and has cosponsored and publicly supported legislation and actions aimed at expanding government-provided health coverage while opposing cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. He has repeatedly criticized Republican proposals that would shrink Medicaid/Medicare and has participated in House Democratic actions to protect and expand access to health care.

Immigration & Border

Supports expanded legal pathways to permanent residence and citizenship for undocumented immigrants (including essential workers and Dreamers), and advocates for limits on aggressive immigration enforcement and protections for migrants at the border and ports of entry. Has sponsored and cosponsored legislation to create pathways to citizenship and to restrict certain enforcement practices.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports broad access to abortion and reproductive health care, describes reproductive rights as human rights, and is an active member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus. Has backed legislation to protect/restore abortion rights at the federal level and has spoken publicly in defense of Roe-era protections.

Climate & Energy

Supports aggressive federal climate and clean-energy goals, including a Climate Solutions Act that sets a national renewable energy standard targeting 100% renewable electricity by 2035 and nationwide emissions-reduction targets toward net-zero by 2050. Has a record of coauthoring California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), sponsoring national bills to boost energy efficiency and EV infrastructure, opposing offshore drilling, and pursuing accountability for fossil-fuel industry deception.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports federal gun safety measures including raising the purchase age for semiautomatic centerfire rifles, restrictions on large-capacity magazines, regulation of bump stocks and ghost guns, and other measures to expand background checks and reduce access to military-style weapons. Has voted for and spoken in favor of recent gun-violence-prevention legislation.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMay 23, 2026

Ted Lieu has been in the news for his comments on Democratic midterm strategy, saying Republicans’ coalition has collapsed and that Democrats will focus on lowering costs and reversing health care cuts. He also drew attention for criticizing redistricting disputes and for discussing defense, Taiwan, and AI oversight in recent interviews. Separately, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise attacked Lieu over social media posts reading "86 47," calling them inappropriate and linking them to concerns about political violence.

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Articles

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