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U.S. House · CA-45 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Derek Tran

Democratic candidate for California's 45th Congressional District

An Army veteran, workers' rights lawyer and pharmacy co-owner focused on affordable medicine, reproductive freedom, public education and stronger protections for working families.

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DistrictCA-45
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Derek stands.

Campaign position

Protect abortion, contraception and Planned Parenthood funding

  • He supports abortion rights, continued Planned Parenthood funding and access to contraception, cancer screenings and other reproductive-health services

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Invest in schools, teacher pay and vocational training

  • He backs higher teacher wages, investment in community public schools, early-childhood education and vocational education and job training

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Lower medicine costs and protect Medicare and Medicaid

  • He supports curbing prescription and healthcare costs, opposing Medicaid cuts and defending Medicare access to affordable care

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Strengthen campaign-finance transparency and limit lobbyist influence

  • He supports campaign-finance reform, stronger transparency and limits on special interests' influence over politicians and elections

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Make the minimum wage a living wage

  • He supports a higher wage floor that keeps up with household costs and safer working conditions for employees

Campaign position

Require universal gun checks and ban assault weapons

  • He supports universal background checks, an assault-weapons ban and investment in violence prevention and rehabilitation programs

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. January 2026

    Accomplishment

    Won House approval of nearly $11 million for local projects

    Won House approval of $10.95 million for requested bridge, fire-station, housing and other local projects.

  • Experience

    Consumer and workers' rights attorney

    Represented consumers and workers in legal practice.

  • Experience

    Orange traffic commissioner

    Served as a traffic commissioner in Orange.

  • Experience

    Independent pharmacy co-owner

    Co-owns a pharmacy with his wife.

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