The current representative of the 33rd Congressional District is Ted Lieu (D). function indicateScroll (){ function defer() { [25] The 2010 redistricting placed a portion of Torrance, including Lieu's home, in the 33rd. Volunteer. "[58] Lieu responded, "Why are we hiding this from the American people? [9], 2006 I will not be silent. He defeated Georgia Houston Webb (D) and Gail Lightfoot (L) in the general election.[18]. He was voted Democratic Freshman Class President of the House by his colleagues, succeeding Joaquín Castro. This bill passed both the State Assembly and Senate with substantial support, and was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in 2012. .results_row td { font-weight: 100; However, our staff is working remotely and can assist you via phone or email. padding-left: 0; If you would like to email us, you can send us a message using the form on the contact page. The bill proposes eliminating the money bail system for holding suspects in pretrial proceedings. } Some of his legislative actions include the following: Lieu sought the Democratic nomination in the 2010 California Attorney General election. He was elected President of the Democratic Freshman Class by his colleagues last term and elected as a Vice Chair of the … ABx2 7, the California Foreclosure Prevention Act, AB 2052 allows a victim of domestic violence to break a rental lease if the victim provides a police report or temporary restraining order to the landlord (Chapter 440, Statutes of 2008), AB 86 gives school districts the ability to discipline students who engage in, AB 800 requires reporting of sewage spills, thereby allowing the local public safety officials to close down beaches and public areas affected by such spills (Chapter 371, Statutes of 2007), AB 236 mandates the state to prioritize the purchase of fleet cars to enhance fuel efficiency and carbon reduction, and requires alternative-fuel-capable vehicles to use alternative fuels (Chapter 593, Statutes of 2007), AB 392 requires employers to give spouses of Armed Forces members returning from deployment two weeks of unpaid leave if requested by the spouse (Chapter 361, Statutes of 2007). Lieu actively served in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1995 to 1999 and since 2000 has served in the Air Force Reserve Command with his current rank of colonel upon his promotion in 2015. vertical-align: top; As an Assemblyman Lieu authored laws in the areas of public safety, child sex offenders, domestic violence, the environment, education, health care, veterans' issues and transportation. width: 90%; "[57], On June 22, 2018, Lieu played an audio clip of children taken from their parents under the Trump administration family separation policy crying and calling for their parents. 33rd District of California - Interactive Map. .results_row { .results_table { color: #6db24f; 1. top: -1px; He and Waxman are the only persons to represent this district since its creation in 1974 (it was the 24th from 1975 to 1993, the 29th from 1993 to 2003, the 30th from 2003 to 2013, and has been the 33rd since 2013). [13], 1998 [26], In the 115th Congress Lieu introduced H.R. } } .votebox-covid-disclaimer { letter-spacing: .03em; Karen Handel, Republican representative from Georgia, who was presiding over the session, called on Lieu to stop playing the clip, citing a rule (House Rule 17) that prohibits persons on the floor of the House from using "a mobile electronic device that impairs decorum. Join Ted's campaign for Congress by contributing, endorsing and volunteering today. vertical-align: middle; [1] In 1987, he graduated from Saint Ignatius High School, in 1991 from Stanford University with a BS in computer science and a BA in political science, and in 1994 with a JD magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Law Journal and received four American Jurisprudence awards. } [31], On September 16, 2015, Lieu and Justin Amash introduced a bill[32] to reduce funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration's Cannabis Eradication Program,[33] under which real estate and chattels can be seized if they have been used for marijuana trafficking and abuse.[34]. padding-left: 10px; } margin: 8px auto; background-color: grey; Some of these strikes look like war crimes to me, and I want to get answers as to why the U.S. appears to be assisting in the execution of war crimes in Yemen. overflow: hidden; [38], On April 25, 2018, 57 members of the House of Representatives, including Lieu,[39] released a condemnation of Holocaust distortion in Ukraine and Poland. Ted W. Lieu (/ljuː/; born March 29, 1969) is an American politician from the Democratic Party who has represented California's 33rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2015. [5], Lieu won a September 13, 2005, special election to fill the 53rd Assembly district following the death of incumbent Mike Gordon. font-size: 12px; if (window.jQuery) { This made California's 33rd Congressional District the 86th most Democratic nationally. float: left; background-color: #6db24f; = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Lieu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Ted Lieu Representative for California's 33rd congressional district Since Jan 6, 2015 (next election in 2022)