Derek Tran D
U.S. Representative, California — 45th District
★ #3 closest race in Congress
31%of eligible voters actively chose them
63%turnout (2024)
63%voted on the prevailing side
93%of recent votes with their party · broke ranks 2×
$41raised per vote that elected them
Where they rank
Legitimacy31% · #44 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Competitiveness0.2 pts · #2 of 412 in the House
closestsafest
Turnout63% · #178 of 412 in the House
lowesthighest
Outside money$16.6M · #2 of 350 in the House
mostleast
Money raised$6.5M · #43 of 426 in the House
mostleast
Party independence93% · #164 of 430 in the House
most indep.most loyal
How they won (2024)
DEREK TRAN (D) won with 158,216 votes, over MICHELLE STEEL (R) with 157,522. 315,738 votes were cast out of an estimated 504,650 eligible citizens — meaning 37% of eligible voters did not vote in this race.
2026 race — full race page ↗
- Incumbent: Derek Tran D
- Challenger: Amy Phan West R
- Challenger: Chi Charlie Nguyen R
- Challenger: Chuong Vo R
- Challenger: Mark Andrew Leonard R
- Challenger: Michelle Steel R
- Challenger: Thomas Ky-Phong Vo R
Statutory candidates who have filed with the FEC for the 2026 cycle — challengers keep filing all cycle. Source: FEC candidates.
Contact
- Washington office: 1127 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0545
- Phone: 202-225-2415
- Official site: tran.house.gov
District offices
- Cypress, CA 90630 — 6803 International Ave., 100 · 714-960-6483
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Armed Services The House Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
- House Committee on Small Business The House Small Business Committee was established to protect and assist small businesses. As such, the Committee has jurisdiction over matters related to small business financial aid, regulatory flexibility, and paperwork reduction. Additionally, the House Small Business Committee has oversight and legislative authority over the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs.
Recent roll-call votes (30)
- YeaH R 9237 — On Motion to Recommit (16-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 5362 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (16-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8595 — On Passage (15-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8595 — On Motion to Recommit (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- AyeH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH R 8595 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (15-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 1181 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 1181 — On Motion to Recommit (14-Jul-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 139 — On Passage (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NoH RES 1423 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- NayH RES 1423 — On Ordering the Previous Question (14-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 8897 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 3106 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (13-Jul-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1399 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH CON RES 108 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome went against their vote)
- NoH RES 1398 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (30-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH RES 1398 — On Ordering the Previous Question (30-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
- YeaH R 7128 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7757 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (29-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 2478 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (25-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 915 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 7401 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (24-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH R 6644 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaS 629 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (23-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- YeaH RES 1335 — On Agreeing to the Resolution (11-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 9238 — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (11-Jun-2026; Failed; outcome matched their vote)
- NayH R 8464 — On Passage (10-Jun-2026; Passed; outcome went against their vote)
Financial disclosures (1)
- Filing extension · filed 4/1/2026
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