Derek Tran
DIncumbentD · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 24% from PACs and 76% from individuals.
76% individuals24% PACs0% other
$4.7M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 45 · 2026
California District 45 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 45 House race
Derek Tran has raised more than 4 times the next candidate.
Democrat Derek Tran has raised about $4.7M, more than 4 times any rival.
Chuong Vo reports 95% of campaign money from individuals.
$294K in itemized outside money is on file, led by LCV VICTORY FUND.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
MS
Michelle Steel
RR · challenger
7% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 93% from other sources.
7% individuals0% PACs93% other
$1.2M
raised
TV
Thomas Ky-Phong Vo
RR · challenger
5% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 95% from other sources.
5% individuals0% PACs95% other
$757K
raised
CV
Chuong Vo
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 95% from individuals and 3% from PACs.
95% individuals3% PACs2% other
$496K
raised
CN
Chi Nguyen
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 99% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
99% individuals0% PACs1% other
$485K
raised
AW
Amy Phan West
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 98% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
98% individuals0% PACs2% other
$59K
raised
ML
Mark Leonard
RR · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $18K on hand from $26K raised.
39% individuals0% PACs61% other
$26K
raised
BF
Brian Forde
DD · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$294K in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Ideological / Leadership$353K
Law & Lobbying$110K
Small donors & unclassified$103K
Labor / Unions$30K
Health & Pharma$10K
Banking & Financial$10K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- LCV VICTORY FUND · super pac$284K
- ACTS LAW · company$22K
- GREENE BROILLET & WHEELER LLP · company$20K
- TAYLOR & RING · company$15K
- SINGLETON SCHREIBER, LLP · company$14K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. · company$11K
- DORDICK LAW CORP · company$11K
- SANDERSON J RAY DEVELOPMENT · company$11K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
14%61%25%
14% PACs61% individuals25% other
The incumbent's record
Derek Tran is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$2.1M
−$2.8M - $7.0M.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Small Business
- House Committee on Armed Services
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Ideological / Leadership$353K
Law & Lobbying$110K
Small donors & unclassified$103K
Labor / Unions$30K
Health & Pharma$10K
Banking & Financial$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Derek Tran D · incumbent | vs | MS Michelle Steel R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $4.7M | Raised | $1.2M |
| $3.3M | Cash on hand | $0 |
| 24% | From PACs | 0% |
| 77% | From individuals | 7% |
| Ideological / Leadership | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |