Assemblymember Ted Lieu represents the 53rd Assembly District, which stretches from Venice and parts of Los Angeles to Torrance and Lomita along the coast.

Assemblymember Lieu has led the fight in California against Wall Street's excesses and fought to reform the subprime mortgage system and reduce home foreclosures. As a legislator, he has taken on special interests and successfully authored laws in the areas of public safety, child sex offenders, domestic violence, the environment, education, health care, veterans' issues and transportation. Numerous law enforcement, civic and community groups have recognized Assemblymember Lieu for his accomplishments.  He was TAP's 2007 Pioneer in Public Service Award Recipient.

Dedicated to his country, Assemblymember Lieu currently holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves. He served on active duty for four years as a member of the JAG Corps. As a military prosecutor and adviser to commanders, he has received numerous awards and medals for his service and dedication to men and women in our Armed Forces, both abroad and locally. Some of his medals include the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Medal.

Assemblymember Lieu graduated from Stanford University in 1991, earning a bachelor of science in computer science and a bachelor of arts in political science. In 1994, he graduated magna cum laude with a juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and received four American Jurisprudence awards.

The love of his life, his wife Betty, is a former California Deputy Attorney General. They reside in the city of Torrance with their two sons - Brennan and Austin.