Press Release: Ted Lieu Joins Laura Friedman in Push for National Film Tax Credit
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Lieu and other lawmakers back a bipartisan bill to create a federal film tax credit supporting U.S. production jobs.
Investivoq AI Summary
Lieu, Friedman back film tax credit proposal: Rep. Ted Lieu joined Rep. Laura Friedman, other Los Angeles-area lawmakers, and entertainment unions in Glendale to promote the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, which would create a federal tax credit for certain film and TV labor costs.
Bill details: The proposal would offer a 20% credit on qualified American labor expenses for eligible productions, with possible bonuses that could raise the credit to 30%. It would also cover some post-production and visual effects work, and apply to productions starting after Dec. 31, 2026.
Supporters’ view: Backers said the measure could help keep production in the United States and support jobs in film and television. They were joined by union leaders and other lawmakers who said a federal incentive would complement existing state efforts.
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Ted Lieu Fundraising
Ted Lieu recently disclosed $246.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 412th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 52.1% came from individual donors.
Lieu disclosed $108.1K of spending. This was the 774th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lieu disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 353rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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Ted Lieu Net Worth
Investivoq estimates that Ted Lieu is worth $3.8M, as of October 6th, 2026. This is the 201st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lieu has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.
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Ted Lieu Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ted Lieu:
- H.R.10055: Congressional Authorization for Federal Building Names Act
- H.R.9917: AI Kill Switch Act
- H.R.9558: 21st Century Federal Writers’ Project Act
- H.R.9319: Keeping Pets and Families Together Act
- H.R.8819: Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2026
- H.R.8696: Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act
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The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
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