Ted Lieu

Overview

Ted Lieu is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California with a substantial voting record of 525 votes. His record shows strong alignment with Democratic priorities across most policy areas, particularly on foreign policy, labor, taxation, and healthcare. On fiscal matters, Lieu has opposed the majority of budget proposals that came to a vote, including the fiscal year 2027 budget resolution and continuing appropriations measures. He has also voted against most immigration-related bills and banking and finance legislation that reached the floor. These patterns are consistent with a member who frequently opposes legislation authored by the opposing party. Lieu shows notably strong support for foreign policy measures, voting in favor on over 90% of those bills. He also supported most labor, taxation, education, and healthcare legislation. On defense, he supported many bills — including veterans' care measures — but voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. He voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities in Lebanon, reflecting an interest in congressional oversight of military action. On environmental and energy issues, Lieu opposed most measures that came to a vote, including a congressional disapproval resolution targeting California's harbor craft pollution standards. This suggests he generally favors maintaining or strengthening environmental regulations rather than rolling them back.

Key Positions

• •Voted to protect California's harbor craft pollution standards by opposing a congressional disapproval resolution targeting EPA rules on state nonroad engine regulations (September 2026).
• •Voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon, supporting congressional authority over military deployments (June 2026).
• •Opposed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 and the FY2027 budget resolution (July 2026).
• •Supported healthcare-related motions including the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act recommittal and the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act recommittal (December 2025).
• •Voted in favor of foreign policy measures at one of the highest rates in his record, supporting 10 of 11 bills in that category.
• •Supported labor-related legislation at a high rate, voting in favor of 4 out of 5 labor bills.
• •Opposed most immigration bills that reached the floor, voting against 6 of 8 measures in that category.
• •Opposed most budget and appropriations measures, voting against 22 of 28 budget-related bills.