California 28th District
Judy Chu (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Judy Chu
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 28 of 123 votes and bills.
Raised $1,375,778 since January 2025: 63% from people, 37% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
April Verlato
Republican · attorney, former arcadia mayor and city councilwoman
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Verlato, and what Verlato has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.
Raised $700 since January 2025: 100% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
April Verlato, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Verlato, so the grade above comes from this list: what Verlato has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Asked about social media limits for young people, she said Congress should consider regulating social media for the health and safety of youth.
“i would think it is time that congress considers regulating social media for the health and safety of the youth in america.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Rules on youth access do not say lawful speech should be removed, so it does not settle this measure.
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Asked whether she supports stronger regulations on pollution and carbon emissions, she said no and called for incentives for hydrogen and nuclear power instead.
“no, we should focus on incentivizing more environmentally friendly energy, such as hydrogen or nuclear power plants.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing more regulation is the with side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says she opposes tax increases, backs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and wants to revitalize the provisions of Proposition 13.
“a proponent of the taxpayer protection pledge, april is committed to revitalizing prop 13's provisions”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A pledge against tax increases and the Proposition 13 property tax limit are the with side of this measure.
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Her campaign site lists market-driven health care solutions among the pillars of her platform.
“championing market-driven healthcare solutions”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Market-driven health care rather than government-run care for all is the with side of this measure.
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Her campaign site says she supports enhancing America's military strength.
“april supports enhancing america's military strength and ensuring energy independence.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Strengthening the armed forces is the with side of this measure.
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In a newspaper questionnaire she said federal policy should cover border security, worker visas, asylum and ways to address immigrants who entered illegally but have lived here for years without other crimes.
“the federal government needs to focus on all of it: border security, visas for all types of workers, refuge for asylum seekers and ways to address those immigrants who entered the u.s. illegally, but have lived here for years without committing any other crimes.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She names border security but does not say what should happen to those here illegally, so it does not settle this measure.
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Her campaign site says she advocates stronger border security measures to protect citizens from drug trafficking and terrorism.
“by advocating for stronger border security measures and supporting law enforcement, april aims to safeguard the well-being of all californians.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is the with side of this measure.
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