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Derek Tran, CA-45 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire
Ahead of the election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates vying to represent you. Read More
California Congressional District 45 election voter guide
California Congressional District 45 race: Democrat Derek Tran, who won by just over 600 votes in 2024, faces five Republican challengers to represent this Orange County district. Read More
Dem lawmaker hosts Hamas-linked org, draws swift backlash online
Rep. Derek Tran is facing backlash for welcoming CAIR leaders to Capitol Hill. Among attendees was Hussam Ayloush, who previously said "Israel should be attacked." Read More
SoCal congressman campaigns for re-election against crowded GOP field trying to unseat him
Democrat Derek Tran flipped California's 45th Congressional District in 2024. Not even 15 months later, Tran is back on the campaign trail. Read More
Derek Tran: Congress cannot be a bystander to another forever war
If America is to maintain our sacred role as the leader of the free world, we must support the people of Iran in charting their own future, instead of leaving them only to navigate the ruins of war. Read More
SoCal Democrat Derek Tran's Nike sneakers trigger ethics complaint
A watchdog filed an ethics complaint Wednesday against Southern California Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) after he showed off his custom Jordan-style kicks in a fundraising email. Read More
Bicameral resolution introduced to commemorate Southeast Asian refugees : Maui Now
US Sen. Mazie Hirono and US Rep. Derek Tran introduced a bicameral resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in Read More
Resolution marking 50 years of Southeast Asian diaspora in U.S. pushed by Hirono : Big Island Now
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Hawai‘i Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Derek Tran, a Democrat from California, are leading a push to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Read More
Rep. Derek Tran answers questions about housing prices and immigration in Little Saigon
Tran represents California’s 45th Congressional District in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Read More
Derek Tran: Washington politics shouldn’t determine if our troops get paid
Our troops should not be left waiting for their paycheck while Washington politicians play politics. It’s time to find lasting solutions that put the American people first. Read More
Derek Tran: Americans deserve to know the true toll of tariffs
Lowering prices isn’t just about helping families stretch their hard-earned money a little further – it’s about freedom and security. Read More