Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 45th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

How this race is decided: Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Derek Tran
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 45th District in the U.S. House.
Chuong V. Vo
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Derek TranChuong V. Vo
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,3Republican1,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$5,988,192 through October 14, 20265$937,469 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$2,682,3925$175,4566
Outside spending$1,600,029 for · $0 against7Not found in the public sources we checked
Police funding
Increase police funding, for example to hire more officers
His campaign website says he has worked to put more police on the streets to address rising crime, and has pushed for more investment in violence prevention and rehabilitation programs.8		His campaign website says he will always back law enforcement and would push to fully fund training and equipment for officers and federal agents, along with standards such as body-worn cameras, de-escalation training and community policing.9
Social Security benefit levelsHis campaign website says he will fight efforts to cut Social Security and Medicare.8His campaign website says he would protect Social Security and Medicare for today's seniors and protect earned benefits while cracking down on fraud and abuse to keep the programs solvent.9

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Derek Tran — 11 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he is 100% pro-choice and has fought to defend women's health and rights in Congress since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.8
  • Government funding and abortion
    His campaign website says he has worked to protect funding for Planned Parenthood and access to women's health services such as birth control and cancer screenings.8
  • Cryptocurrency rules
    His campaign website says the United States should lead in new technologies such as blockchain and that clear regulations for it would foster growth, protect consumers and strengthen national security.8
  • Federal minimum wage
    His campaign website says he is fighting to make the minimum wage a living wage so families can keep up with rising costs.8
  • Campaign finance rules
    His campaign website says he supports limits on the influence of lobbyists and special interests, strong campaign finance reforms and more transparency to stop corporations from buying elections.8
  • Federal workforce and job protections
    His campaign website says he introduced legislation to protect veterans' jobs and require that veterans affected by President Trump's federal layoffs be reinstated.10
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he has supported programs such as early childhood education, along with higher teacher pay, investment in public schools and more vocational education and job training.8
  • Economic ties with China
    His campaign website says he has supported measures to counter Chinese aggression and championed efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains and guard against unfair trade practices.8
  • AR-15-style rifles
    Ban the sale of these rifles
    His campaign website says he has fought for a ban on assault weapons.8
  • Background checks for gun sales
    Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
    His campaign website says he has fought for universal background checks.8
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he has opposed efforts by President Trump and congressional Republicans to cut Medicaid and Medicare, which it says were meant to pay for tax cuts for the very wealthy.8,10
Chuong V. Vo — 9 issues
  • Mandatory minimum sentences
    His campaign website says he would push to increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking and go after the fentanyl supply chain, from Chinese suppliers of its ingredients to Mexican cartels.9
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says he would push to ban stock trading by members of Congress.9
  • Foreign aid
    His campaign website says he would require oversight and results for foreign aid.9
  • Homelessness
    Enforce bans on public camping and move people into shelters or treatment, including court-ordered treatment for some
    His campaign website says federal homelessness funding should be tied to results, paying for treatment, shelter and recovery that move people off the streets while no-camping rules are enforced near schools and parks.9
  • Asylum rules
    His campaign website says he supports secure borders and faster asylum decisions, and would push to speed up asylum and visa processing.9
  • Border wall and barriers
    His campaign website says he would push to finish border technology and infrastructure, with better training and resources for border agents.9
  • Legal immigration levels
    His campaign website says he would modernize legal immigration so employers can hire lawfully and families can follow a fair, orderly process without years of delay.9
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he will vote to cut wasteful spending that fuels inflation.9
  • Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
    His campaign website says he would audit waste and fraud across all federal agencies and target fraud and duplication rather than ask taxpayers to pay more.9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.