Judy Chu, U.S. Congresswoman representing California’s 28th district, posted a series of tweets on January 23, 2026, highlighting the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge and expressing concerns over recent federal language access policy changes.
In her first post at 21:49 UTC, Chu congratulated local students: “Congratulations to the 2025 #CongressionalAppChallenge winners from #CA28! I’m astonished by the talent behind each submission, showing the importance of STEM education for our youth. Thank you to every young coder who participated this year! @CongressionalAC https://t.co/4BacyaIIZO”. She followed up moments later with information for those interested in learning more about the competition’s results: “@CongressionalAC To read more about the winners visit: https://t.co/jvnm5Px4lp”.
Later that evening at 22:57 UTC, Chu addressed federal policy regarding translation services under the Trump administration: “Language access is a civil right. Trump’s rollback of vital translation services across federal agencies is a blatant attack on immigrant communities. More than 25 million people will be stripped of translation resources for Medicare, home loans, FEMA aid, & other lifelines. https://t.co/X1paDjYw4E”.
Chu has represented California’s 28th district in Congress since 2009 after succeeding Hilda Solis. Before her tenure in Congress, she served in the California State Assembly from 2001 to 2006. Born in Los Angeles in 1953 and currently residing in Monterey Park, Chu graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974.
