After being the top-vote-getter in a highly contested race with 12 candidates, State Board of Equalization member Judy Chu has won the special election for the 32nd Congressional District seat. She becomes the first Chinese American woman in the House of Representatives.
With 100% of the ballots counted, Chu, a Democrat, had 62% of the vote in Tuesday’s election for the San Gabriel Valley-based seat vacated when Hilda Solis became U.S. Labor secretary.
As the vote tally neared an end, and issued the following statement:
“The California Democratic Party is excited to have Judy Chu as our newly elected Congresswoman in Congressional District 32,” said California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton. “Chu will play an integral role in helping Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barack Obama advance a national agenda to improve our schools, reform health care and create more middle-class jobs for Americans.”
During the special election SEIU Local 721 members walked precincts, made thousands of phone calls, and played an integral part in giving Chu this victory.
Judy Chu Wins Congressional Race
After being the top-vote-getter in a highly contested race with 12 candidates, State Board of Equalization member Judy Chu has won the special election for the 32nd Congressional District seat. She becomes the first Chinese American woman in the House of Representatives.
With 100% of the ballots counted, Chu, a Democrat, had 62% of the vote in Tuesday’s election for the San Gabriel Valley-based seat vacated when Hilda Solis became U.S. Labor secretary.
As the vote tally neared an end, and issued the following statement:
“The California Democratic Party is excited to have Judy Chu as our newly elected Congresswoman in Congressional District 32,” said California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton. “Chu will play an integral role in helping Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Barack Obama advance a national agenda to improve our schools, reform health care and create more middle-class jobs for Americans.”
During the special election SEIU Local 721 members walked precincts, made thousands of phone calls, and played an integral part in giving Chu this victory.
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