U.S. House candidate · California 45th District
Derek Tran
Overview
Poliscope ↗$5.99M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$7K
Outside support
+ $1.31M in 24/48-hour notices
$5K
Outside opposition
6%
Small-dollar share
62%
In-state share
9
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $4.98M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Derek Tran is a Democratic Representative from CA (District 45). Tran's campaign has raised $5.0 million from 2,179 donors. Funding includes 5.5% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 62.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include SINGLETON SCHREIBER, GARY DORDICK ATTORNEY AT LAW/ATTORN, MORGAN STANLEY. Campaign committees include DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Ben Horowitz gave $750 (2026)
- FAIRSHAKE reported $1,015,758 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
The Winklevoss twins
- FAIRSHAKE reported $1,015,758 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
Reid Hoffman
- Reid Hoffman gave $3,300 (2024)
Crypto super PACs
- Coinbase Global Inc. PAC gave $1,500 (2026)
- FAIRSHAKE reported $1,015,758 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
VoteVets
- VoteVets gave $10,000 (2026)
- VoteVets gave $5,000 (2024)
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $8,300 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $5,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $2,500 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $3,500 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 1 gift or travel filing
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Money
Poliscope ↗$5.99M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$3.58M
From individuals
$796K unitemized
$1.10M
From PACs
2,179
Donors
avg $507
44%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2024 3,532 donors$6.51M
- 2026 2,512 donors$4.98M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 3,135 gifts · 5%$136K
- $200-$499 761 gifts · 7%$203K
- $500-$999 615 gifts · 12%$329K
- $1,000-$2,899 589 gifts · 29%$804K
- $2,900+ 382 gifts · 48%$1.34M
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- SINGLETON SCHREIBER 5 gifts$15K
- GARY DORDICK ATTORNEY AT LAW/ATTORN 4 gifts$14K
- MORGAN STANLEY 5 gifts$14K
- PETER FRANCIS 5 gifts$12K
- TAYLOR & RING 4 gifts$12K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES 3 gifts$11K
- GOOGLE 12 gifts$10K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 17 gifts$10K
- KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP APC 4 gifts$9K
- MILLION DOLLAR BABY 4 gifts$8K
- BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA 5 gifts$8K
- ACTS LAW 3 gifts$8K
- EL MONTE PHARMACY 4 gifts$8K
- PANISH SHEA BOYLE RAVIPUDI LLP 3 gifts$8K
- PINE RIVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 3 gifts$8K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- SINGLETON SCHREIBER 3 donors · 5 gifts$15K
- GARY DORDICK ATTORNEY AT LAW/ATTORN 1 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- MORGAN STANLEY 2 donors · 5 gifts$14K
- PETER FRANCIS 1 donors · 5 gifts$12K
- TAYLOR & RING 2 donors · 4 gifts$12K
- ANDURIL INDUSTRIES 2 donors · 3 gifts$11K
- GOOGLE 4 donors · 12 gifts$10K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 13 donors · 17 gifts$10K
- KAZEROUNI LAW GROUP APC 2 donors · 4 gifts$9K
- MILLION DOLLAR BABY 2 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA 2 donors · 5 gifts$8K
- ACTS LAW 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- EL MONTE PHARMACY 1 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- PANISH SHEA BOYLE RAVIPUDI LLP 2 donors · 3 gifts$8K
- PINE RIVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1 donors · 3 gifts$8K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordick, Gary | individual | CA | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| FRANCIS, PETER | individual | MA | $11,958 | — | 5 |
| WEATHERFORD, NATALIE | individual | CA | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| GABBERT, MARTHA | individual | MN | $10,100 | — | 3 |
| MILLER, NANCY | individual | WA | $8,000 | — | 3 |
| THAI, KHANH-LONG | individual | CA | $7,500 | — | 4 |
| TAYLOR, JOHN | individual | NY | $7,500 | — | 3 |
| BUSHALA, TONY | individual | CA | $7,026 | — | 3 |
| LAWRENCE, RICHARD | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CONWAY, KAREN | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KHORSANDI, ARASH | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHMIDT, WENDY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KAZEROUNI, MIKE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| KIRKLAND, DEREK | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| MICHAELS, LAURIE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| ASPIRE PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OF THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC | CA | $10,000 | 4 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 9 |
| COMMUNITY LEGACY FUND FEDERAL PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- CA 62% · home state$1.75M
- MA 8%$215K
- NY 6%$162K
- MD 4%$100K
- DC 3%$97K
- TX 2%$59K
- FL 2%$58K
- VA 2%$58K
- OR 1%$31K
- CO 88%$25K
- IL 79%$22K
- WA 78%$22K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS: $2.04M across 1,093 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll fee · payroll - see memo items | $302,834 | 78 |
| WESTWEST DIGITAL | CA | digital consulting | $256,087 | 11 |
| SC INVICTUS CONSULTING, INC. | CA | general strategy consulting · win bonus · travel, site rental, catering, office supplies | $194,217 | 17 |
| IMPACT RESEARCH, INC. | AL | polling consulting · polling | $93,133 | 3 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | credit card fees | $89,320 | 77 |
| SUH, JINDALAE | IA | salary · reimbursement - see detail · travel reimbursement | $79,153 | 22 |
| GUSTO INC | CA | payroll taxes · payroll - see memo items · payroll fee | $76,671 | 20 |
| RM STRATEGIES | DC | fundraising consulting · catering | $72,008 | 11 |
| KATHARINE MEYER CONSULTING | CA | fundraising consulting | $66,000 | 10 |
| ANAND, SONALI | DC | salary · reimbursement - see detail | $53,292 | 25 |
| MCGREEN STRATEGIES LLC | DC | fundraising consulting · catering | $52,434 | 9 |
| CHOW, ROXANNE | CA | salary | $43,017 | 11 |
By stated purpose
- digital consulting 16 payments$292K
- salary 141 payments$279K
- fundraising consulting 30 payments$166K
- payroll - see memo items 21 payments$155K
- general strategy consulting 12 payments$154K
- payroll taxes 44 payments$124K
- credit card fees 283 payments$105K
- payroll - see detail 11 payments$75K
- software rental 83 payments$71K
- direct mail production 9 payments$59K
- printing 17 payments$58K
- catering 31 payments$58K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY PAC C00754192 | Support | $6K 1 filing | — | |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY C90018904 | Oppose | $5K 6 filings | — | |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION C00802389 | Support | $669 15 filings | — | |
| INDIGO PAC C00909465 | Support | $317 3 filings | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — | |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ORANGE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES' COMMUNITY ACTION FUND PAC C00687848 | Support | $6 3 filings | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRSHAKE C00835959 | Support | $1.02M 2 notices, latest Oct 6, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AB PAC C00492140 Donors include Deborah Simon ($5.00M) | Support | $169K 4 notices, latest Oct 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE C90023474 | Support | $100K 1 notice, latest Aug 18, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $12K 3 notices, latest Oct 15, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| PIVOT VICTORY FUND C00880682 | Support | $10K 1 notice, latest Oct 8, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗676 roll calls on record: 310 yea, 203 nay, 1 not voting.
600 of 600
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Present | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10497 | To require explicit Congressional approval for troops or armed persons at polling places for the only exception in the United States Code, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 10375 | 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2978 | GUARD Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10448 | Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10457 | To ensure the transparency and integrity of casualty accounting and benefits and awards for military and civilian personnel during military operations, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4464 | Preventive Health Savings Act | cosponsor | Economics and Public Finance | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 4936 | TRAPS Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 93 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 5967 | Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10329 | Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 4662 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 2175 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK TRAN FOR CONGRESS | C00851790 | H / P | principal | $8.36M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://tran.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-2415 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | J Street Education Fund | Israel; Jordan (Feb 12, 2026 – Feb 20, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: SINGLETON SCHREIBER, GARY DORDICK ATTORNEY AT LAW/ATTORN, MORGAN STANLEY, PETER FRANCIS, TAYLOR & RING. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 45 | H4CA45170 | $4.98M |
| 2024 | House | CA | 45 | H4CA45170 | $6.51M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.