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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-45
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Amy Phan West
Republican
Amy Phan West is a 43-year-old Republican Councilwoman from Westminster, California. She is a businesswoman who co-owns a car rental business and is running for U.S. House in California's 45th district. Her family fled communist Vietnam in 1985, and she emphas…
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Chi "Charlie" Nguyen
Republican
Chi "Charlie" Nguyen is the current Mayor of Westminster and a Director of the Midway City Sanitary District. A legal immigrant who arrived in the U.S. at age 14, he is also a businessman. He is running as a Republican for the U.S. House in California's 45th C…
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Chuong V. Vo
Republican
Chuong V. Vo is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-45 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Retired Police Officer.
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Derek Tran
Democratic
Candidate campaign about page About Representative Derek Tran Skip to main content......... Casework Assistance Help with a Federal Agency. Submit your Testimonial - Mass Firing of Veteran Federal Civilian Service Employees.; this summary is based on official …
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Mark Leonard
Republican
Mark Leonard is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-45 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Entrepreneur.
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Tom Vo
Republican
Tom Vo is a Republican candidate certified by the California Secretary of State for the June 2, 2026 U.S. House - CA-45 primary ballot. The certified ballot designation lists Real Estate Businessman.
About this race
California's 45th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.