Incumbent: Derek Tran · Democrat
Derek Tran (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 45th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Tran (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Michelle Steel (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 45th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. She left office on January 3, 2025. Steel (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. She will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026. Donald Trump (R) announced on April 13, 2026, that he would nominate Steel to serve as U.S. ambassador to South Korea in his second presidential administration.
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Chuong Vo (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Amy Phan West (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Mark Leonard (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Jay Chen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Ron Varastehwas a 2018Democraticcandidate who sought election to the U.S. House to representthe 45th Congressional DistrictofCalifornia. His name did not appear on the Orange County candidate list. Varasteh was a 2016Democraticcandidate who sought election to the U.S. House to representthe 45th Congressional DistrictofCalifornia. Varasteh was a 2012Democraticcandidate who sought election to the U.S. House to representthe 48th Congressional DistrictofCalifornia. He lost in the general election.
Aditya Pai (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Brian Forde (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 45th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026.
