Ted Lieu

Progressive

House Representative

California - District 36

Policy Positions

For veterans' benefits and housing; secured $35 million for West LA VA safety improvements and authored legislation for homeless veterans housing

For federal regulation of artificial intelligence; called for AI regulation and signed letter prioritizing AI extinction risk mitigation
For stronger cybersecurity funding; authored bipartisan legislation to increase cybersecurity funding

For climate change action; introduced Climate Solutions Act modeled on California's Global Warming Solutions Act

For abortion rights; describes himself as '100% pro-choice' and opposes overturning of Roe v. Wade
Against conversion therapy for minors; authored first-of-its-kind federal legislation to ban 'gay conversion therapy' and successfully passed California state ban

For congressional authorization before nuclear first strikes; introduced bill prohibiting president from conducting first-use nuclear strike without congressional declaration of war

Against the Iran nuclear deal
Against U.S. support for Saudi Arabian military operations in Yemen; criticized strikes as potential war crimes
Against family separation policies; played audio of separated children on House floor to protest Trump administration policy
For military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; voted in favor of military aid packages in April 2024

For eliminating the money bail system in criminal justice proceedings
For reducing DEA Cannabis Eradication Program funding
For gun safety legislation and reform; called for action during congressional moment of silence for mass shooting victims
For preventing states from weakening encryption for law enforcement purposes
Against Trump's actions regarding January 6th; co-authored Article of Impeachment for Trump's role in January 6 insurrection and served as impeachment manager