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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-45
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Derek Tran
Democratic
Incumbent
Derek Tran served eight years in the Army Reserve and practiced law as a consumer and worker advocate before co-owning an independent pharmacy with his wife, per his official House website. He represents California's 45th Congressional District and serves on t…
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Chuong V. Vo
Republican
Chuong V. Vo is a retired law enforcement officer who served about 28 years with the Torrance Police Department, per the Associated Press. He served on the Cerritos City Council from 2020 to 2025, including a term as mayor from 2022 to 2023, per the same sourc…
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.