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California · California's 45th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Derek Tran

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Incumbent U.S. representative

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · CA-45 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 50.1% · 158,216 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$5M
From individuals
$3.6M
Spent
$2.1M
Cash on hand
$3.3M

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026