What party is Derek Tran?

Derek Tran is running as a Democrat.

Is Derek Tran the incumbent?

Yes. Derek Tran currently holds this office.

Who is Derek Tran running against?

Chuong Vo, for California U.S. House District 45.

Should I vote for Derek Tran?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Derek Tran's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Derek Tran

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 45 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes

Moderately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 0.1% of votes, voted with their party 91.7% of the time.

Sponsored 17 bills (0 became law), mostly on armed forces and national security, international affairs, commerce.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $1.3M supporting and $4,552 opposing Derek Tran.

For
Fairshake · Crypto industry	$1.0M
AB PAC · Progressive advocacy	$169K
Rising Tide Collective · Unknown (no stated mission)	$100K
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee · Business / industry	$12K
Pivot Victory Fund	$10K
Orange County PAC	$5,642
Against
The Conservative Caucus DBA Americans for Constitutional Liberty · Conservative advocacy	$4,552

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions, National Union of Healthcare Workers, SEIU California, SEIU United Healthcare Workers West
Organizations: Brady Campaign, California Environmental Voters, Council for a Livable World, Giffords, Jewish Democratic Council of America, J Street and 5 more
Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Derek Tran

Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Chuong Vo · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Derek Tran?: Derek Tran is running as a Democrat.
Is Derek Tran the incumbent?: Yes. Derek Tran currently holds this office.
Who is Derek Tran running against?: Chuong Vo, for California U.S. House District 45.
Is Derek Tran liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Derek Tran is slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Derek Tran?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Derek Tran's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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