Member brief No. CA-28
Reviewed October 31, 2026
CA-28 · California
Judy Chu
Democrat. Harris won California in 2024. Flagged as a 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 75
- Born July 7, 1953.
- Lean
- D+14
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2009
- Served since July 16, 2009.
- Cash on hand
- $3.68M
- $3,680,653. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over April A. Verlato (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Advanced, first
62.2% in the top-two primary, June 2. April A. Verlato (R) also advanced, with 32.1%.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Los Angeles, 5.84 million homes. The district is 4.1% of the market.
2026 primary: $464K spent, $2.48 a vote
2024 general: $741K spent, $2.35 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
Committees: Budget · Ways and Means
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 64.93%
- Victory margin
- +29.86 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 61.80% · +26.94 pts
Margin 2.92 points above Harris. Vote share 3.13 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: April A. Verlato. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.2M | 51% | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 61% | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | 62% | $3.6M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 9.7
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 98.7 (LCV 98, Progressive Punch 98, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -168, rank 423 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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