Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

DemocratCA-36

Representative

$2.2M in lobby money

93/ 100
Bought
#69 of 536 in lobby funding

Ted Lieu has received $2.2M from the pro-Israel lobby and voted to send $26B of your tax dollars to Israel. On 5 key votes, Lieu voted with the lobby 80% of the time.

The lobby invested $2.2M. The return? $26B in taxpayer-funded bills for a foreign government. That's money that could have gone to your schools, your hospitals, your roads. Instead, it went overseas while your community struggles.

Follow the Money
Total career lobby funding
$2.2M
$2,236,782
2.2x above average#69 of 536 members
Direct PAC $0 (0%)Indep. Expenditures $0 (0%)
Voting Record

H.Res.771

Yea

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against Hamas (Oct 2023). Passed 412-10.

Voted to affirm support for Israel and condemn Hamas

H.R.8034

Yea

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act — $26B in aid to Israel (Apr 2024). Passed 366-58.

Voted to approve $26 billion in emergency aid to Israel

H.R.8282

Nay

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — sanctions on ICC for seeking Netanyahu arrest warrant (Jun 2024). Passed 247-155.

Voted against sanctioning the ICC over Israeli arrest warrants

H.R.5009

Yea

National Defense Authorization Act FY2025 — $895B defense spending (Dec 2024). Passed 281-140.

Voted for $895 billion defense authorization including Israel aid provisions

H.Con.Res.38

Yea

Iran War Powers Resolution — to end unauthorized military operations in Iran (Mar 2026). Failed 212-219.

Voted to require congressional authorization for Iran military operations

PAC Sources
AIPACCAJDDMFIGCSCHEARTLANDJACMDACCNATPACPIASUNPACDESERTWAFI
Allegiance Score
93/ 100

Strong alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests

Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.

Funding weightVote alignmentPAC density
Funding Breakdown
#SourceTypeAmount
1
Pro-Israel Lobby Total
Pro-Israel$2.2M
2
Direct PAC Donations
Pro-Israel$0
3
AIPAC
Pro-Israel$0
4
CAJD
Pro-Israel$0
5
DMFI
Pro-Israel$0
6
GCSC
Pro-Israel$0
7
HEARTLAND
Pro-Israel$0
8
JAC
Pro-Israel$0
9
MDACC
Pro-Israel$0
10
NATPAC
Pro-Israel$0
11
PIA
Pro-Israel$0
12
SUNPAC
Pro-Israel$0
13
DESERT
Pro-Israel$0
14
WAFI
Pro-Israel$0
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