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Compare candidates for U.S. House California District 36 | Change.vote
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U.S. House California District 36
U.S. House California District 36
Office role
Ted W. Lieu
Democratic
Houston Brignano
Republican
Ted W. Lieu
Democratic
Houston Brignano
Republican
Issue stances
Issue getting the most attention
Health insurance
Protect the Affordable Care Act and oppose cuts to ACA, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Supports portable health savings accounts, cross-state competition, local institutions, and broader provider choice.
Issue with the biggest divide
Affordable housing
Fund affordable housing acquisition and infrastructure through federal community-project funding.
Promote more building, reduce regulations, and support tax breaks for buying homes.
Immigration enforcement
Criticizes abusive immigration enforcement practices and reaffirm U.S. commitment to refugees and displaced persons.
Build a legal immigration system with secure borders, strong vetting, no secret amnesty, and job-market priority for native-born citizens.
Military action
Voted for a Lebanon War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities and affirm congressional authority to declare war.
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Federal regulations
No sourced answer
Reduce regulatory burdens and support the REINS Act requiring congressional approval before major federal agency rules take effect.
More issues
Climate action
Homelessness services
Gun restrictions
Job training
Government ethics
Who's backing them
Endorsements
Union members
3
Child care workers
2
Electrical workers
2
Reproductive rights advocates
2
Political Parties
1
Advocacy Groups
1
Faith Communities
1
Experience
2015 to present
Representative - District 36, US House of Representatives
2011 to 2014
State Senator - District 28, State of California
2005 to 2010
Assemblymember - District 53, California State Assembly
2005 to 2010
Representative, California State Assembly
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2021 to present
VP, Manager of Infrastructure Architecture, City National Bank
2008 to 2021
Manager/Architect, AEG
2003 to 2007
Data Network Specialist, US Marine Corps
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