Judy Chu

On August 15, Congresswoman Judy Chu hosted her annual Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards Ceremony. The event honored ten individuals and organizations from California’s 28th Congressional District for their outstanding service to the community in the San Gabriel Valley.

A federal judge ordered ICE to improve medical care at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center 13 days ago. Four Southern California Democrats, including Rep. Judy Chu and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, will announce legislation to address medical care for immigrants in ICE custody.

The Altadena Chamber of Commerce launches its Legislative & Government Affairs 2026 Speaker Series with Congresswoman Judy Chu speaking at the Maxwell House in Pasadena. Chu represents California’s 28th Congressional District, covering Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley, and was elected in July 2009 as the first Chinese American woman to Congress.

Pasadena Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The House passed the bill, H.R. 8800, by a vote of 216 to 212, sending it to the Senate.

Rep. Judy Chu and over 40 California Democratic House members urged Congress to delay supplemental spending packages, including President Donald Trump’s Iran war request, until federal disaster aid for the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires is approved. The administration sought $87.6 billion in funding, with over $67.1 billion allocated to unspecified purposes.

Rep. Judy Chu and 25 Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Home Depot and Lowe’s CEOs requesting information about federal immigration enforcement operations at their stores. The letter references specific locations in Chu’s 28th Congressional District, including a Home Depot in Monrovia and the Pasadena Community Job Center where day laborers gather.

Congresswoman Judy Chu secured $1 million federal funding for the Jackie Robinson Community Center in Pasadena. The funds will cover facility-wide upgrades including ADA accessibility, energy-efficient lighting, and kitchen renovations. Officials described the funding as long overdue.

Judy Chu, a Democrat in Congress for 17 years, was asked about the U.S. president during World War I during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posed the question amid discussions on inflation and wartime economics under President Donald Trump.

A bill to designate a location for a women's history Smithsonian museum failed to pass on Thursday after Democratic objections to Republican amendments. Republicans added provisions giving President Trump power to override the museum's location and specify the museum focus on "biological women," which Democrats argue gives Trump undue influence over the museum's content and operations.

A California mayor, Eileen Wang, has admitted to acting as a Chinese agent and donated to Democrats, including Rep. Judy Chu, sparking national security concerns. Wang agreed to plead guilty and faces up to 10 years in federal prison. The donations have raised questions about foreign infiltration in local government.

A California mayor, Eileen Wang, admitted to acting as a Chinese agent and donated to Democrats, sparking concerns about foreign infiltration in local government. The donations include $1,000 and $175 to Rep. Judy Chu's campaign. Wang faces up to 10 years in federal prison for the felony offense.

House Democrats are hesitant to comment on whether former Vice President Kamala Harris should run for president in 2028, citing uncertainty and a focus on the upcoming midterms. Harris has not ruled out a potential run, but may face competition from other high-profile Democrats. The party is looking to rebound from a blistering defeat in 2024.