Democratic Representative Judy Chu has successfully secured reelection for her U.S. House seat in California.
She triumphed over her opponent, Republican lawyer April Verlato, who is also a city council member and has previously served as the mayor of Arcadia.
First elected to Congress in 2009, Chu has a significant political background.
She is currently a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and serves as the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
Prior to her congressional role, Chu was a trustee on a school board as well as a city council member and mayor in Monterey Park.
Additionally, she also held a position in California’s state Legislature.
Her district, the 28th Congressional District, encompasses a series of communities that lie northeast of Los Angeles.
The victory for Chu was officially announced at 12:48 a.m. EST, confirming her continued representation in Congress.