Derek Tran
Progressive
Democrat
House Representative
California - District 45
Current Position: US House Representative CA-45
Running For: House Representative - District 45
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against cuts to Medicaid and Medicare
- For protecting Social Security against cuts
- For affordable housing for workers
- For cutting taxes for middle-class families and small businesses
Business & Labor
- For raising the federal minimum wage to a living wage
- For safer working conditions and protections against workplace discrimination
- For bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. in clean energy and advanced manufacturing
- For establishing clear federal regulations for blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies to protect consumers and enhance national security
Health Care
- For defending and expanding access to affordable healthcare; views healthcare as a right
- For reining in prescription drug and insurance costs
Education
- For raising teacher pay and investing in community public schools
- For early childhood education programs
- For expanding vocational education and job training
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; supports protecting Planned Parenthood funding and access to birth control and cancer screenings
- For defending LGBTQ+ rights against discrimination
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For strengthening voting rights and defending free and fair elections
- For campaign finance reform, lobbying limits, and corporate spending transparency in elections
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For countering Chinese government aggression, expansionism, and unfair trade practices
- For reducing U.S. reliance on Chinese supply chains
- For promoting democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression in response to authoritarian regimes
Public Safety
- For universal background checks for firearm purchases
- For banning assault weapons
- For increased investment in violence prevention and rehabilitation programs