Derek Tran

Democratic · U.S. House, District 45, California
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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Derek Tran

Democratic · Incumbent · Candidate for U.S. House, District 45, California
Campaign site · Congress.gov · Ballot listing source 1 · Ballot listing source 2 · Ballot listing source 3

Also running: Chuong V. Vo (R)

Where Tran stands

Immigration & border

It has been extremely difficult for Amerasians to verify their ancestry. Most of their fathers returned to the U.S. after their tours of duty. Many of their mothers destroyed documents to protect their children in fear of political retaliation and persecution.
Original: tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-tran-demands-answers-detention-and-deportation-asian-americans (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Immigration & border

Adelanto has a troubling history of denying detainees proper medical care, allowing unsafe conditions, and refusing to take responsibility for the harrowing deaths that have occurred in its facilities.
Original: tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-derek-tran-and-california-congressional-democrats-visit-ice-facility (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Housing

Housing costs across the country, especially in Southern California have reached a breaking point. Families are barely scraping by to pay rent, let alone save for the future.
Original: tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-tran-introduces-legislation-lower-housing-costs-southern (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Priorities

I’m relieved to see that Orange County and GKN have reached an agreement that prioritizes the needs of the residents and small business owners who were affected by the forced evacuation in May.
Original: tran.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-tran-issues-statement-gkns-125-million-settlement (accessed Oct 22, 2026)

Position history

Healthcare

  1. Oct. 14, 2026 (at a Garden Grove campaign event reported by Capital & Main)
    I grew up on those safety net programs that the Republicans are trying to cut, whether it's WIC, whether it's Section 8 housing, you know, food stamps. That was my childhood, because that was what was required for us to be able to survive in this country, right?
    Source: Capital & Main

Governance

  1. Oct. 20, 2026 (in an interview with NBC Los Angeles)
    I think the stories we each bring are our own, and I do think at the end of the day, our community is going to vote on not just that we are Vietnamese American. They are going to look at our experience.
    Source: NBC Los Angeles

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