Judy Chu was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2009. She represents the 27th Congressional District, which includes Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley of southern California.
Rep. Chu currently serves on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over legislation pertaining to taxes, revenues, Social Security, and Medicare. In that Committee, Rep. Chu is a member of the Subcommittees on Health, giving her oversight over healthcare reform and crucial safety net programs, Worker and Family Support, and Oversight.
Our country is built on the sweat of our construction workers, farmers, nurses, cooks and retail cashiers, just to name a few. Taking care of our country’s workers is of the utmost importance because they are the backbone of our economy. That’s why I am fighting against repeated attacks on workers’ rights, pensions and the freedom to organize.
I support working with labor to solve problems, build stronger workplaces and give working families a real voice. Unions give workers a way to express concerns about their safety, security, pay, benefits, and about the best practices to get the work done. In Washington, I am fighting to protect the right to organize, expand paid sick leave, combat discriminatory workplace practices, and keep workers safe.