What do Little Saigon’s Vietnamese residents expect from new Rep. Derek Tran?
Community leaders who were actively involved in the district during the most recent election cycle also pointed to housing security as a key issue. While issues with housing affordability and cost of living are prevalent across the county, Little Saigon faces higher poverty rates and lower household incomes compared to the rest of Orange County. (OC Register)
Grassroots voter power speaks louder than corporate interests in Congressional District 45
Release: In one of the biggest upsets in the 2024 congressional elections and propelled by a massive community effort to uplift progressive Latinx and Asian voices, Democrat Derek Tran pulled ahead of two-term Republican incumbent Michelle Steel by 613 votes on November 26, after which Steel conceded.
Derek Tran ahead by 314 votes in CA-45 race (LA Times)
An Orange County congressional race, one of the closest in the country, is coming down to so few votes that it feels more like a small-town city council contest than a race for the House of Representatives.