Judy Chu

JUDY CHU, Democrat, of Pasadena, CA; born in Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 1953; education: B.A., math, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 1974; Ph.D., psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA, 1979; professional history: member, Garvey School District Board, 1985-88; member, Monterey Park City Council, 1988-89; mayor, Monterey Park, 1989-2001; member, California State Assembly, 2001- 06; member, California State Board of Equalization, 2006-09; election history: elected to the 32nd District for the 111th Congress on July 14, 2009, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Hilda Solis; first Chinese American woman elected to Congress; reelected to the 112th Congress on November 4, 2008; elected to the 27th District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 28th District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.