Julie Su (attorney)

Julie A. Su (born February 19, 1969)[1][2] is an American attorney who has served as United States deputy secretary of labor since 2021.[3] Before assuming that post, she was the California Labor Secretary, serving under Governor Gavin Newsom,[4] and headed California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) under Governor Jerry Brown.[5]

Julie Su
37th United States Deputy Secretary of Labor
Assumed office
July 17, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
SecretaryMarty Walsh
Preceded byPatrick Pizzella
Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
In office
January 7, 2019 – July 17, 2021
GovernorGavin Newsom
Preceded byDavid Lanier
Succeeded byNatalie Palugyai
Personal details
Born (1969-02-19) February 19, 1969
Wisconsin, U.S.
Residence
EducationStanford University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)
Occupation
  • Attorney
  • government official

Early life and education

Su was born in Wisconsin to Chinese immigrants.[6] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.[7]

California government career

During the governorship of Jerry Brown, Su headed California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).[5] Under Governor Gavin Newsom, Su served as Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency.[4]

Biden Administration

Potential nomination as Secretary of Labor

In November 2020, Su was named as a potential candidate to serve as Secretary of Labor in the Biden administration.[8][9]

Su's prospective candidacy was opposed by business groups and congressional Republicans, who referenced her leadership of California's unemployment agency during the COVID-19 pandemic,[10] when millions of applicants had their claims delayed or frozen,[4] while up to $31 billion was sent to fraudulent claimants (including to criminals belonging to national and international crime rings and inmates in the state's prison system).[11][12] Opposition also centered on her enforcement of California's controversial employment law, AB 5.[13][14]

Deputy Secretary of Labor

In early February 2021, Su was instead offered the role of Deputy Secretary of Labor under Secretary Marty Walsh. Asian-American leaders, including members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, reportedly lobbied the Biden Administration to appoint her as Deputy Secretary after she wasn't chosen to lead the department.[15]

On February 13, 2021, her nomination was formally submitted to the Senate for confirmation.[16] On July 13, 2021 Su was confirmed to the role by the Senate, in a 50–47 party line vote.[17]

Awards

Works
  • "Making the Invisible Visible: The Garment Industry's Dirty Laundry" University of Iowa Journal on Gender, Race & Justice (Winter 1997-98)
  • "Critical Coalitions," (with Eric Yamamoto) Critical Race Theory: An Anthology
  • "Workers at the Crossfire: Immigration Enforcement to Preserve Capital," in Unfinished Liberation (Joy James, ed. Colorado University Press 1999)
  • Social Justice: Professionals, Communities and Law (Martha Mahoney, John O. Calmore, Stephanie M. Wildman 2003).

References
  1. Schmidt, Bob (September 16, 2011). "Newsmaker: Julie Su". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  2. Kent Wong & Julie Monroe (2006). Sweatshop Slaves: Asian Americans in the Garment Industry. Center for Labor Research AND Education, University of California, Los Angeles. ISBN 9780892150007.
  3. LWDA, State of California, Labor and Workforce Development Agebcy. "Secretary Julie A. Su Bio". labor.ca.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  4. "Editorial: California's unemployment system collapsed on Julie Su's watch". 11 February 2021.
  5. "Asian Americans Advancing Justice - LA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  6. Murphy, Katy; Mueller, Eleanor. "California labor secretary in serious contention for Biden Cabinet". Politico PRO. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  7. "Secretary: Julie A. Su | LWDA". Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  8. "Who Are Contenders for Biden's Cabinet?". The New York Times. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  9. Yglesias, Matthew (2020-10-15). "Who would Joe Biden pick to fill his Cabinet?". Vox. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  10. https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article249981069.html
  11. "California officials say unemployment fraud now totals more than $11 billion". 25 January 2021.
  12. "CA EDD admits paying as much as $31 billion in unemployment funds to criminals". 26 January 2021.
  13. Hoeven, Emily (2020-12-04). "Inside Newsom's new regional shutdown". CalMatters. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  14. "California labor secretary overcomes unemployment complaints, will join Biden administration".
  15. "Biden Pick for Labor Stalls at Boston Mayor, Californian Su (1)". news.bloomberglaw.com. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  16. "PN122 — Julie A. Su — Department of Labor". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
  17. "PN122 - Nomination of Julie A. Su for Department of Labor, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  18. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-10. Retrieved 2010-04-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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