Candidate · November 3, 2026
Chuong V. Vo
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 45th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $937K
- cash on hand
- $175K
- issues with public statements
- 11
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · California's 45th District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| How it's 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, |
| Also on the ballot |
|
§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Chuong Vo spent 28 years as a law enforcement officer, including with the Torrance Police Department, and his ballot designation is Retired Police Officer.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says that after he retired from law enforcement, seeing Sacramento and Washington put politics ahead of public safety and affordability led him to run, and that in Congress he would focus on keeping families safe, lowering costs and holding all levels of government accountable.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitevo4congress.com1,
2 - Facebookfacebook.com/chuongvoca4
- Instagraminstagram.com/chuongvoca4
- X (Twitter)twitter.com/chuongvoca4
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Crime, Policing and Prisons
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.4
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.4
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he will vote to cut wasteful spending that fuels inflation.4
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.4
Social Security and Medicare
His 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.4
Housing
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.4
- Provide permanent housing first, without requiring treatment or sobriety beforehand
- Provide housing that comes with requirements, such as treatment, sobriety or work
- Enforce bans on public camping and move people into shelters or treatment, including court-ordered treatment for some
Immigration
His campaign website says he supports secure borders and faster asylum decisions, and would push to speed up asylum and visa processing.4
His campaign website says he would push to finish border technology and infrastructure, with better training and resources for border agents.4
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.4
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he would push to ban stock trading by members of Congress.4
- Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
- Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
- No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says he would require oversight and results for foreign aid.4
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $937,469 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $762,013 |
| Cash on hand | $175,456 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $53,537 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report8filed May 14, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed Feb 2, 2026