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2026 U.S. House

California's 45th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · CA-45
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-45

Derek Tran

Derek Tran

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • National security and defense, per official House website
  • Small business support and access to capital, per official House website
  • Consumer protections, per official House website
About Derek Tran

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 the House Armed Services and Small Business committees.

Chuong V. Vo

Chuong V. Vo

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Public safety
  • Lower cost of living
  • Address homelessness and fentanyl
About Chuong V. Vo

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 source.

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.

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