Key facts
- Lieu currently serves as vice-chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, the fourth-ranking position in the House.
- Lieu described himself in the letter as the most high-profile Asian and Chinese-American in Congress.
- The caucus chairmanship is one of the top leadership jobs in the US Congress.
California Democratic Representative Ted Lieu is seeking to become the next chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, one of the top leadership jobs in the US Congress, he said in a letter to fellow Democrats on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Lieu is currently the most high-profile Asian and Chinese-American in Congress and serves as vice-chairman of the caucus, the fourth-ranking position in the House. His bid could make him the highest-ranking Asian-American on Capitol Hill.
The report did not name the current caucus chairman, any rival candidates for the post, or a date for the vote.