Ted Lieu
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| Ted Lieu | |
| California State Assembly District 53 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Official website |
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Ted Lieu is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing the 53rd District since winning a special election on September 13, 2005.
Lieu is a Major in the United States Air Force Reserves. He previously served as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Air Force, and was a Judicial Clerk in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Lieu is a member of Friends of Madrona Marsh, Friends of Torrance Library, Heal the Bay, Reserve Office Association, Switzer Center School and Clinical Services Board, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, Torrance Historical Society, and Torrance/South Bay Young Men's Christian Association. [1]
Issue positions
Lieu did not provide answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee membership
- Select Committee on Aerospace (Chair)
- Governmental Organization Committee, California General Assembly
- Judiciary Committee, California General Assembly
- Select Committee on Ports
- Rules Committee, California General Assembly (Chair)
- Rules Committee, California Legislature (Chair)
- Veterans Affairs Committee, California General Assembly
Sponsored legislation
Lieu's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 32 - Public officials: personal information
- AB 550 - California Financial Literacy Initiative
- AB 668 - Firearms: gun-free school zones
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Major donors
Below are Lieu's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[3]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CA Democratic Party | $77,883 |
| California State Council of Service Employees | $14,400 |
| CA Teachers Assoc | $14,400 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $11,800 |
| CA School Employees Assoc | $11,200 |
External links
- Official state assembly website of Ted Leiu
- Biographical profile of Ted Lieu on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
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