Derek Tran
Running for U.S. House, California’s 45th District
Photo: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Why PIVOT Supports Derek Tran
Son of Vietnamese refugees, Army veteran, and a fighter for working families in Congress.
Health: Defend Medicare, stop Medicaid cuts, lower drug costs, protect reproductive freedom.
Economic justice: Raise the minimum wage, support small businesses, invest in public schools.
Civil rights: Protect voting rights and free elections.
Environmental justice: Create good clean-energy jobs.
Our community: A strong voice for Little Saigon in Washington.
How PVF Is Reaching Voters for This Race
Postcards mailed to Vietnamese American voters in the 45th District, in English and Vietnamese, with information on Derek Tran and how to vote.
Why This Race Matters
Control of the U.S. House is on the line.
This seat keeps a Vietnamese American voice in Congress.
Vietnamese American Voters
About 82,000 Vietnamese American voters, about 16% of the district.
2024 winning margin: just 653 votes. Every Vietnamese American vote can decide this race.
State of the Race
Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report)
A close race that our community can decide. Every vote counts.
How to Vote in California
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Register by: Monday, October 19 (online or by mail). Missed it? Register and vote the same day at any vote center.
Vote by mail: Every voter gets a mail ballot. Postmark it by November 3, or drop it off by 8 p.m. on November 3.
Vote in person: Vote centers open October 24.
