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U.S. House · CA-28 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Judy Chu

Democratic candidate for California's 28th Congressional District

A former community-college professor and San Gabriel Valley congresswoman focused on reproductive freedom, affordable healthcare, childcare and clean transportation.

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DistrictCA-28
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Judy stands.

Officeholder proposal

Restore nationwide abortion protections

  • Her proposed Women's Health Protection Act would establish federal abortion-access protections and prevent medically unnecessary state restrictions on care

Officeholder proposal

Cap childcare expenses for families

  • She backs childcare legislation limiting working families' costs to seven percent of income while expanding care supply and improving caregiver wages

Officeholder position

Expand affordable healthcare and Medicaid

  • She supports strengthening the ACA, expanding Medicaid and preserving Medicare coverage, including protections for patients with pre-existing conditions

Officeholder proposal

Eliminate racial health disparities

  • She helps lead the Health Equity and Accountability Act, a proposal addressing unequal access to medical care among racial and ethnic minorities

Officeholder position

Improve transit and active transportation

  • She supports light rail, stronger bus service, bicycle infrastructure and walkable communities to reduce traffic and transportation pollution in the San Gabriel Valley

Officeholder position

Protect voting access and election transparency

  • She backs federal voting-rights legislation addressing discriminatory barriers, partisan gerrymandering, ethics standards and undisclosed money in elections

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1985–1988

    Experience

    Garvey school-board member

    Served on the Garvey school board.

  2. 1988–2001

    Experience

    Monterey Park councilmember

    Served on the Monterey Park City Council.

  3. 2001–2006

    Experience

    California assemblymember

    Served in the California Assembly.

  4. 2006–2009

    Experience

    State tax-board member

    Served on California's state tax board.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped establish San Gabriel Mountains protection

    Worked with President Obama to establish the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, protecting nearby natural lands.

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