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TRAN, DEREK

D · house · currently seated · bioguide T000491

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FEC candidate id
H4CA45170
Internal id
a9f673e0-acd1-4e6d-b797-e5fdf51b738c
Status
incumbent

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-45. Source.

CategoryMetricValue
PeoplePopulation748,896
PeopleMedian age41
IncomeMedian household income$107,226
IncomePer-capita income$44,637
IncomeIn poverty9.9%
IncomeUnemployed5.9%
IncomeGini inequality index0.444
RaceWhite alone30.3%
RaceBlack alone2.1%
RaceAsian alone38.3%
RaceHispanic or Latino30.8%
RaceTwo or more races15.8%
OriginForeign-born37.0%
LanguageSpeaks English only at home46.1%
LanguageSpeaks Spanish at home20.3%
EducationHigh school or higher58.2%
EducationBachelor's or higher38.7%
EducationAdvanced degree13.1%
HouseholdFamily households76.1%
HouseholdAvg household size3.11
HouseholdNever married (15+)35.1%
HousingMedian home value$897,800
HousingMedian gross rent$2,250
HousingSingle-family detached58.6%
HousingBuilt before 19402.3%
HousingOvercrowded (>1 per room)9.6%
HousingVacant units3.4%
ServiceVeterans (18+)3.3%
HealthWith a disability10.5%
ConnectivityHouseholds with broadband94.6%
ConnectivityHouseholds with no internet4.0%
CommuteDrove alone71.1%
CommutePublic transit1.0%
CommuteWorked from home14.3%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

CycleRaisedSpentCash on handDebtsIndiv. contribs.
2026$3,860,528$1,550,093$2,637,758$25,000$2,770,543
2024$6,514,155$6,186,832$327,323$86,412$4,767,925

Elections

Committees

Recent votes

Sponsored & cosponsored bills

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

FeatureΔ P(win)
Base rate (historical)15.1%
incumbent+78.0%
D (major party)+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Independent expenditures

Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).

CycleSupportOpposeIEs
2026$294,010$06
2024$5,056,630$420,066422

Recent (latest 25)

DateSpenderFor / againstAmountPurpose
ORANGE COUNTY PAC$5,642Phonebanking - Estimate
ORANGE COUNTY PACsupport$10,000Staff Time
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$17,075ESTIMATE: Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$60,445Digital Advertising & Production
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$240ESTIMATE: Phone Banking
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$206,250Canvassing Services
ORANGE COUNTY PACsupport$10,000Staff Time
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$219ESTIMATE: Stickers
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$17,075ESTIMATE: Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$21,125Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$13,600ESTIMATE: Phone Banking
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$16,370ESTIMATE: Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$94ESTIMATE: Stickers
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$1,217Pledge Cards
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$6,578ESTIMATE: Canvassing Literature
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$168,160Canvassing Services
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$14,094ESTIMATE: Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$16,370Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$206,250Canvassing Services
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$59,255ESTIMATE: Phone Banking
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$24,161Direct Mail Production & Postage
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$9,673ESTIMATE: Door Hangers
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupport$240ESTIMATE: Phone Banking
HMPsupport$466,560Television Advertising - Estimate
HMPsupport$50,000Digital Advertising - Estimate

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

DateFrom committeeTypeAmount
2026-03-30BRIDGE THE GAP PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-30AT THE TABLE!24K$1,000
2026-03-30AAR CORP. PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-27AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION …24K$1,000
2026-03-25AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS POLI…24K$1,000
2026-03-24BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC)24K$1,000
2026-03-23NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL…24K$1,000
2026-03-19NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION POLITICAL ACT…24K$2,000
2026-03-17ATHENA PAC24K$1,000
2026-03-11ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/…24K$5,000
2026-03-03PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT…24K$2,500
2026-03-02UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (U…24K$5,000
2026-02-26MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC24K$1,000
2026-02-25GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION24E$53
2026-02-25ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMM…24K$5,000
2026-02-25MADISON PAC; THE24K$2,000
2026-02-25ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMM…24K$1,500
2026-02-25INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, …24K$2,500
2026-02-24DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP P…24K$2,500
2026-02-24TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION …24K$5,000
2026-02-19HARRY S. TRUMAN CLUB- FEDERAL24K$1,000
2026-02-17NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POL…24K$2,500
2026-02-17MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC24K$-1,000
2026-02-17NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL CO…24K$3,500
2026-02-13UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES …24K$5,000

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

DonorEmployer / occupationCity, STGiftsTotal
ENGLISH, STEPHENNOT EMPLOYED · RETIREDPASADENA, CA2$7,000
MUNGER, MOLLYNOT EMPLOYED · RETIREDPASADENA, CA2$7,000
KATZ, MARCNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDMISSOULA, MT2$7,000
KATZ, JANENOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDMISSOULA, MT2$7,000
SHAH, BANSARICARING PLACES MANAGEMENT · ADMINISTRATORWASHINGTON, DC1$3,500
HANEY, WILIAMDRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS INC · CEOWAYLAND, MA1$3,500
SAADIAN, BOBBYWILSHIRE LAW FIRM PLC · ATTORNEYBEVERLY HILLS, CA1$3,500
BASH, ALECNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDSAN FRANCISCO, CA2$2,500
VALLELY, THOMASCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY · PROFESSORBOSTON, MA1$2,500
BATSON, JOHNNOT EMPLOYED · RETIREDCARLSBAD, CA1$2,000
MUKHI, MANEESHANOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDGREENWICH, CT1$1,800
HAYWARD, SUSANNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDLOS ALTOS, CA1$1,500
GROSSMAN, BARBARANOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDBOSTON, MA1$1,333
FRIEDMAN, WENDYNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDCYPRESS, CA2$1,000
SIMON, LENROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP · ATTORNEYLA JOLLA, CA1$1,000
STONE, LARRYSANTA CLARA COUNTY · ASSESSORSUNNYVALE, CA1$1,000
VON BERG, STACEYNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDNEWPORT COAST, CA1$1,000
COX, RANDALLNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDMISSOULA, MT1$550
VISSER, JONNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDWESTMINSTER, CA1$500
WASHLOW, ROBERTANOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDLAKE FOREST, IL1$500
WOHL, HOWARDNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDMILL NECK, NY1$500
KLARMAN, MICHAELHARVARD UNIVERSITY · PROFESSORCAMBRIDGE, MA1$500
RYAN, BARBARAMINITAB LLC · STATISTICIANLOS ALTOS HILLS, CA2$260
GORD, JOHNVENICE, CA1$250
NEWHAGEN, PAULNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDLOS ALTOS HILLS, CA1$250

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

datefromtypeamountrolesource
2026-05-18c9ffcd74clip_aboutclip
ORANGE COUNTY PACsupports_independently$10,000fec_ies
ORANGE COUNTY PACmentions_in_ie$5,642fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$17,075fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$240fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$206,250fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$60,445fec_ies
ORANGE COUNTY PACsupports_independently$10,000fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$21,125fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$17,075fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$6,578fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$168,160fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$219fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$94fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$16,370fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$240fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$24,161fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$59,255fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$9,673fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$1,217fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$206,250fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$14,094fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$16,370fec_ies
LCV VICTORY FUNDsupports_independently$13,600fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$466,560fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$583,200fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$332,640fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$14,700fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$583,200fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$15,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$14,700fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$4,000fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$8,715fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$14,700fec_ies
HMPsupports_independently$50,000fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$675fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$7fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$169fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$35fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$15fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$10fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$802fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$802fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$2fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$802fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$802fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$802fec_ies
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)supports_independently$802fec_ies
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTIONopposes_independently$41,289fec_ies
2026-03-30BRIDGE THE GAP PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-30AAR CORP. PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-30AT THE TABLE!contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-27AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AMERICAN BEVERAGE PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-25AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASCP PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-24BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC)contributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-23NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-19NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-03-17ATHENA PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-11ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERScontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-03-03PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT FEDERAL PAC (PECG FED-PAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-03-02UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)contributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-26MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-25ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,500pas2
2026-02-25INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-25ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-25MADISON PAC; THEcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-25GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTIONcontributed_to$53pas2
2026-02-24TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-24DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-19HARRY S. TRUMAN CLUB- FEDERALcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-17NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-17MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PACcontributed_to$-1,000pas2
2026-02-17NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONcontributed_to$3,500pas2
2026-02-13UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE U.S. & CANADA LOCAL 447 FEDERAL PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-12NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-05NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)contributed_to$500pas2
2026-02-04SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-04SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PACcontributed_to$3,000pas2
2026-02-03BLUE MOMENTUM PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-03LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-01-30WITH HONOR PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-01-29HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-01-26TRIED-AND-TRUE PACcontributed_to$1,500pas2
2026-01-22CHC BOLD PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-01-21KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-01-20AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PACcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-01-19SQUARE DEAL PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2025-12-31HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2025-12-31EMILY RANDALL FOR CONGRESScontributed_to$1,000pas2

Outbound (17)

datetypetoamountrolesource
principal_candidate_ofDEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESScandidate_committees
2026-05-15cosponsor_of_billHR 3180 — Taiwan Representative Office Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-05-14cosponsor_of_billHR 8750 — COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026cosponsorsponsorship
2026-05-14cosponsor_of_billHR 5168 — Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-03-26cosponsor_of_billHR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Actcosponsorsponsorship
2026-01-27cosponsor_of_billHR 5653 — Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2026-01-07cosponsor_of_billHR 4940 — AIRFARE Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-12-17cosponsor_of_billHR 6444 — Blast Overpressure Research and Mitigation Task Force Actcosponsorsponsorship
2025-07-14cosponsor_of_billHR 2094 — HELPER Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-06-26cosponsor_of_billHR 4176 — No Secret Police Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-03-31cosponsor_of_billHR 2512 — Hot Foods Act of 2025cosponsorsponsorship
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Readiness SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Intelligence and Special Operations SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Armed Services CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Contracting and Infrastructure SubcommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Oversight, Investigations, and RegulationsMEMBERcongress-committee
2025-01-03member_of_committeeHouse Small Business CommitteeMEMBERcongress-committee

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GDELTstripes.com: https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-05-18/marines-okinawa-meu-middle-east-21705464.html

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