Derek Tran
DemocraticIncumbent
U.S. Representative for California's 45th district since 2025; Army veteran, attorney and pharmacy owner
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent: Derek Tran, running for re-election.
Democratic Rep. Derek Tran and Republican Chuong Vo advanced from the June 2 top-two primary; they are listed as on the Secretary of State's certified list, because California rotates the order of congressional candidates on the ballot by Assembly district.
U.S. Representative for California's 45th district since 2025; Army veteran, attorney and pharmacy owner
Former mayor of Cerritos; retired after 28 years in law enforcement
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DemocraticDerek Tran
Supports raising teacher pay, investing in public schools and early childhood education, and more vocational education and job training.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Supports more career, technical and STEM education, federal support for evidence-based reading instruction and tutoring, and a real voice for parents in their children's education.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Supports limiting the influence of lobbyists and special interests, strong campaign finance reform and more transparency to stop corporations from buying elections.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Would ban stock trading by members of Congress, require full budget transparency, and strengthen penalties for ethics and lobbying violations.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Supports measures to counter Chinese aggression and expansionism, diplomacy to strengthen alliances, and reducing reliance on Chinese supply chains.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Supports Israel and helping allies with technology, training and equipment, but opposes open-ended wars with U.S. troops; supports Taiwan's ability to defend itself against the Chinese Communist Party.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Supports abortion rights and funding for Planned Parenthood and access to birth control and cancer screenings.
“Derek is 100% pro-choice”
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
No published position found.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Says health care should be a right; would work to lower health care and prescription drug costs, opposes cuts to Medicaid, and would defend Medicare.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
No published position found.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Supports universal background checks and an assault weapons ban; supports more police on the streets and investment in violence prevention and rehabilitation programs.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
No published position found.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Would work to strengthen voting rights for every American and says he will defend free and fair elections from Donald Trump and his allies.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
No published position found.
DemocraticDerek Tran
Would cut taxes for middle-class families and small businesses and bring back manufacturing and clean-energy jobs.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
No published position found.
DemocraticDerek Tran
No published position found.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Supports law enforcement with standards such as body-worn cameras and de-escalation training; would create federal task forces against organized retail theft and raise penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
DemocraticDerek Tran
No published position found.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Would cut spending he says fuels inflation and audit waste and fraud across agencies; would protect Social Security and Medicare for current seniors while cracking down on fraud and abuse.
DemocraticDerek Tran
No published position found.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Would tie federal homelessness funding to measurable results, prioritize mental health and addiction treatment beds, and enforce no-camping rules near schools and parks.
DemocraticDerek Tran
No published position found.
RepublicanChuong V. Vo
Supports secure borders with finished border technology and infrastructure, faster asylum and visa decisions, better training for agents, and modernized legal immigration.