Derek Tran

U.S. Representative for California's 45th Congressional District in Orange, California

Derek Tran is a candidate for United States Representative, 45th District in Congressional District 45, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Chuong Vo, Mark Leonard, Chi "charlie" Nguyen, Tom Vo, Amy Phan West.

Derek Tran is a U.S. Army veteran, consumer rights attorney, and small business owner. He is the son of Vietnamese refugees who fled the Communist regime in Vietnam. After enlisting in the Army at age 18, he served for eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Following his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree from Bentley University and a law degree from Glendale University College of Law. As an attorney, he founded his own firm to represent workers, immigrants, and survivors of sexual harassment. He and his wife, a pharmacist, also co-own a small pharmacy. Prior to his election to Congress, Tran served as a traffic commissioner for the City of Orange.

Website: https://www.derektranforcongress.com/