Tri Ta

Incumbent State Assembly Member in Westminster, CA

Tri Ta is a candidate for State Assembly Member District 70 in California State Assembly District 70, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Paula Swift.

Tri Ta is a Republican politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly representing District 70 since 2022. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Ta immigrated to the United States as a refugee in 1992. He earned a degree in political science from California State University, Los Angeles. Prior to his election to the State Assembly, Ta served on the Westminster City Council starting in 2006 and was the city's mayor from 2012 to 2022, becoming the city's first Vietnamese-American mayor.