Derek Tran
Democratic
Candidate Biography:
Born: 1982 in California
Married: Michelle
Children: Three
Military Service: ARMY (War on Terror)
- "Derek is the son of refugees. His parents fled the Communist regime in Vietnam so that their children could realize the American Dream in Southern California. Through hard work and sacrifice, Derek’s family opened a corner market where Derek worked every day after school. At the age of 18, Derek enlisted in the Army to give back to the country that had given him and his family so much."
- CLOSE CONTEST: In the 2024 Primary, Tran defeated Kim Nguyen-Penaloza by 367 votes.
- CLOSE CONTEST: In the 2024 General Election, Michelle Steel initially led Tran by more than 5% (11,000 votes) on election night. The lead eroded consistently in the days after and Tran took a narrow 36 vote lead on November 16th (11 days after the election).