Derek Tran (D)
- Raised
- $6.0M
- Spent
- $3.6M
- Cash on hand
- $2.7M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Special election: $6K for, $0 against.
Primary and other: $625 for, $5K against.
California’s 45th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $1,324,630 in independent spending in this race: $1,307,605 for the general election, $11,848 in the special election and $5,177 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Fairshake, at $1.0M.
On the November ballot: Derek Tran (D) and Chuong Vo (R).
- General election$1.3M
- Primaries$5K
- Special election$12K
- Late reports$1.3M
- Last 14 days$0
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Derek Tran (D), Chuong Vo (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · CA-45 general election
Derek Tran (D)
$1.3M 100%
$1.3M supporting Derek Tran
Chuong Vo (R)
$0 0%
No outside spending
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Chuong Vo (R)
- Raised
- $937K
- Spent
- $762K
- Cash on hand
- $175K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Michelle Steel (R)
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Oct. 9, 2025.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Thomas Ky-Phong Vo (R), raised $756,510; Chi Charlie Nguyen (R), raised $485,485; Amy Phan West (R), raised $60,360; Mark Andrew Leonard (R), raised $25,945.
Every outside spender · 12 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FairshakeSuper PAC · $1.0M in late reportsCrypto | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $1.0M | – | – | $1.0M | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $169K in late reports | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $169K | – | – | $169K | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Rising Tide CollectiveOutside spender (not a PAC) · $100K in late reports | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $100K | – | – | $100K | Aug. 14, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePAC · $12K in late reportsHousing | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $12K | – | – | $12K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Pivot Victory FundSuper PAC · $11K in late reports | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $11K | – | – | $11K | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $317 | – | – | $317 | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $53 | $615 | – | $669 | July 15, 2026 |
| Health Care Saves LivesSuper PAC | AGAINST Michelle Steel (R) | – | – | $6K | $6K | May 12, 2025 |
| Orange County PACSuper PAC | FOR Derek Tran (D) | – | – | $6K | $6K | Feb. 13, 2025 |
| The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | – | $5K | – | $5K | Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Derek Tran (D) | – | $10 | – | $10 | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PACSuper PAC | FOR Derek Tran (D) | – | – | $6 | $6 | March 26, 2025 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 15, 2026Late | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifs | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $7,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 15, 2026Late | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifs | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $3,311 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 15, 2026Late | National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeAdministrative consulting | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $1,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 14, 2026Late | Pivot Victory FundAdvertising - newspaper | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $1,215 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 8, 2026Late | Pivot Victory FundDigital media advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $10,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 6, 2026Late | FairshakeIe-tran-media production | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $15,758 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 5, 2026Late | AB PACBillboard advertising- estimated cost | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $91,061 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 5, 2026Late | AB PACBillboard advertising- estimated cost | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $74,450 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 5, 2026Late | AB PACBillboard advertising- estimated cost | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $2,660 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 5, 2026Late | AB PACProduction- estimated cost | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $380 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | FairshakeIe-tran-media buy | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $1,000,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Aug. 14, 2026Late | Rising Tide CollectiveDigital advertising (estimate) | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| July 15, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| June 25, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 15, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $80 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| March 18, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Dec. 15, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $32 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Indigo PACDigital advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $150 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 29, 2025 | Indigo PACDigital advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $78 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Indigo PACDigital advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $89 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusPrinting ( estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $2,025 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusEmail copy and production services (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $1,265 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusPostage (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $993 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusList brokerage services (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $173 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusData processing (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $65 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusMailing lists (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $31 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Derek Tran. How this works.