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April 16, 2026

Orange County, CA —  U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined Representative Dave Min (CA-47) and members of the Orange County Congressional Delegation in a letter raising serious concerns over a recent near-miss between a California National Guard Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial passenger aircraft approaching John Wayne Airport. The members requested a briefing from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration about the ongoing investigation.


April 15, 2026

Fountain Valley, CA – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) sent a letter to Chad Lefteris, President and CEO of University of California, Irvine (UCI) Health, expressing deep concerns about the sudden closure of pediatric care units at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and requesting frequent updates to workers and the community during this transition.


April 14, 2026

Orange County, CA – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement in response to Islamaphobic online threats targeting the Islamic Society of Orange County: 


April 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Chuy García (IL-04) in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow urging DHS to reduce delays in processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal requests.

Read the full text of the letter HERE.


April 13, 2026

Orange County, CA – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) presented $250,000 in federal funding he secured to support the construction of 2,700 permanent affordable housing units across Orange County. The Congressman was joined by Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Katrina Foley to present the federal Community Project Funding to the Orange County Housing Finance Trust.


April 13, 2026

Washington, DC– U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Chuy García (IL-04) introduced legislation to protect American families from debt in the aftermath of devastating truck crashes. The Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act will strengthen insurance requirements for interstate motor carriers, reducing the financial burden on truck crash victims facing lifelong injuries or the loss of a loved one.

The Fair Compensation for Truck Crash Victims Act will: 


April 8, 2026

Orange County, CA – Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) announced that his congressional casework operation has successfully recovered more than $5 million in federal benefits for constituents across Orange and LA Counties. 

Representative Tran's casework team has worked directly with constituents to cut through bureaucratic delays and secure benefits such as delayed Social Security payments, outstanding tax refunds, and Veterans' pensions.


April 8, 2026

Washington, DC -  Dân Biểu Liên Bang Derek Trần (CA-45) gửi một lá thư đến ông Tô Lâm, Tổng Bí Thư Đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam, để yêu cầu được gặp các tù nhân lương tâm ở Việt Nam và điều tra điều kiện giam giữ của họ.

Quý vị có thể đọc toàn bộ lá thư TẠI ĐÂY.


April 8, 2026

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) wrote to Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, demanding to meet with prisoners of conscience in Vietnam and investigate the conditions under which they are being held.

Read the full text of the letter HERE


April 1, 2026

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined fellow Veterans Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-01) to introduce legislation to protect women’s ability to serve in the armed forces. The Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act codifies women’s role in combat by creating gender-neutral evaluation standards for service members and preventing the exclusion of women in roles across the military.


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