Ted Lieu
DemocratCA · House
PAC Donations Received
$234,100
Biography
Representative from California's 36th district and co-chair of the Congressional AI Caucus. Lieu has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Stanford and made history by reading the first AI-generated speech on the House floor, demonstrating both AI's capabilities and its risks.
AI Policy Stance
Tech-savvy, balanced regulation. Co-chairs the AI Caucus and holds a computer science degree. Made headlines by delivering the first AI-generated floor speech. Supports targeted regulation informed by technical expertise.
Committee Assignments
Judiciary CommitteeScience, Space, and TechnologyForeign Affairs
Key Bills & Initiatives
- •AI Foundation Model Transparency Act (co-sponsor)
- •AI Caucus co-chair
- •DEEPFAKES Accountability Act (co-sponsor)
Key Statements
"I asked ChatGPT to write this speech. What you just heard was entirely AI-generated."
"Members of Congress need to understand AI before they regulate it."