Contact
202-225-3976
Washington, DC Office
Priority Bill Status
This representative has already signed Discharge Petition 8 to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913. Thank them for their support!
This representative has already signed Discharge Petition 8 to force a floor vote on H.R. 2913. Thank them for their support!
Ukraine Voting Record
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Emergency supplemental appropriations providing $61B in Ukraine assistance
National Defense Authorization Act with Ukraine security assistance provisions
About
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Elected: 2015 (6th term)
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Background: Former Air Force JAG officer
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District: District 36, West Los Angeles, CA
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District partisan lean (Cook PVI): D+40
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2024 House result: Ted W. Lieu (DEM) 68.7% vs Melissa Toomim (REP) 31.3%, margin +37.4 pp
Background and record
Background. Ted Lieu is a former Air Force JAG officer (still in reserves), Stanford- and Georgetown trained, and Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
Role in Congress. He sits on House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary.
Position on Ukraine. Lieu is a digital policy and national security voice fluent in Russian disinformation issues.
Strategic Read. Frame asks in terms of Foreign Affairs jurisdiction, Judiciary intersection with cybersecurity, and Air Force Reserve military credibility.
Ukraine Record
- Voting record on Ukraine bills: 100.0% pro-Ukraine (40 pro, 0 anti, on 40 clean votes)
- Congressional Ukraine Caucus member
- Voted YES on Ukraine aid bills
- Serves on both Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees, which vote on UAPortal bills
Advocacy Playbook
- The Ask: Push the Judiciary Committee to vote on the Ukrainian Adjustment Act (H.R. 3104), which protects Ukrainians in the U.S. from deportation, and the Protecting Our Guests Act (H.R. 2118 / S. 696), extending legal status for Ukrainian refugees; push Foreign Affairs to vote on the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913), a broad Ukraine military aid package, and sanctions bills
- Why It Works: As a former Air Force military lawyer, he understands war crimes law, and as a Taiwanese immigrant he understands what refugee protection means
- Local Connection: West Los Angeles residents want a leader who uses legal expertise for accountability
- Avoid: Talking to him like a back bencher; he sits on the exact two committees that matter most here
Without this bill, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who fled the war and built lives in the U.S. face deportation back to an active war zone. This is the single most urgent protection for Ukrainians in America.
More Details →Capitol Switchboard
202-224-3121
Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME], a constituent from [YOUR CITY/ZIP]. I'm calling to urge Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] to cosponsor H.R. 3104, the Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled Russia's invasion and are now living in the U.S. on temporary status. They cannot safely return to an active war zone. H.R. 3104 gives them a path to permanent residency. It's bipartisan, it's targeted, and it's the right thing to do. Will Representative [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME] cosponsor H.R. 3104? Thank you.
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