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Derek Tran

Derek Tran

DDemocratCA-45 · Representative
55
/ 100
Average
Attendance100
Avg: 96
Independence6
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone14
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency37
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
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2024

House · CA-45
Won
DDerek TranWinner
158,264 votes50.1%
RMichelle Steel
157,611 votes49.9%
Margin of victory: +0.2%

In the 2024 House race for CA-45, Derek Tran (D) defeated Michelle Steel (R) 50.1% to 49.9%. Derek Tran received 158,264 votes compared to 157,611 for Michelle Steel, a razor-thin margin of just 0.2 points — among the closest races in the country.

Derek Tran defeated the incumbent Michelle Steel (R), which is a significant political event — most incumbents win re-election by wide margins. This was a general election upset. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. Given the narrow margin, this seat is likely to remain competitive and attract heavy investment in the next cycle.