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Hill Policy
CA · DISTRICT 45

Derek Tran

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 6

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Limit lobbyist influence and increase campaign transparency

AI-assisted summary

Tran supports efforts to limit the influence and power of lobbyists and special interests, along with strong campaign finance reforms and greater transparency. He says these changes should help prevent corporations from buying elections.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Support gun safety and violence prevention

AI-assisted summary

Tran supports universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. He also backs more police on the streets, investments in violence prevention, and rehabilitation programs to address the root causes of crime.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Raise wages and improve workplace protections

AI-assisted summary

Tran supports making the minimum wage a living wage, advocating for safer working conditions, and helping workers afford housing and secure retirement. He says he has pursued fair treatment for immigrant workers, survivors of sexual harassment, and people facing workplace discrimination.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Defend Medicaid and Medicare and lower health costs

AI-assisted summary

Tran says he has opposed efforts to cut Medicaid and will continue to defend Medicare. He has also taken on insurance and pharmaceutical companies to rein in health care and prescription drug costs, with the stated goal of making quality, affordable care accessible to everyone.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Invest in public education and job training

AI-assisted summary

Tran supports raising teacher wages, investing in community public schools, expanding early childhood education, and providing more vocational education and job training. He says these measures should give children more opportunities to succeed.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Protect access to women’s health care

AI-assisted summary

Tran supports protecting funding for Planned Parenthood and access to birth control and cancer screenings. He says he is pro-choice and has fought to defend women’s health and rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
stood strong to protect funding for Planned Parenthood and access to critical women’s health services like birth control and cancer screenings.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026