2024 45th Congressional District election

Rep. Michelle Steel Concedes 45th District House Race to Dem Attorney Derek Tran

November 27, 2024 4:27 pmNovember 27, 2024 8:39 pm

In one of the closest races in the county, Attorney Derek Tran (D) defeated Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) in the 45th Congressional District Race on Wednesday, narrowly unseating her by a vote of 157,960 to 157,347. In this year’s 45th...

Derek Tran Leads Rep. Michelle Steel by 500 Votes for 45th District House Seat

November 23, 2024 2:45 amNovember 23, 2024 2:46 am

Attorney Derek Tran (D) slightly improved his narrow lead on Friday against Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) in the 45th Congressional District Race, with him now up 157,075 votes to 156,556 votes in a race still officially too close to call....

Michelle Steel, Derek Tran Separated by 300 Votes As 45th House Race Remains Uncalled

November 15, 2024 12:53 pmNovember 15, 2024 12:53 pm

The 45th Congressional District Race between Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Attorney Derek Tran (D) continued to be the closest House race in the nation on Friday, with Steel only leading Tran 152,021 votes to 151,785 votes with 93% of...

Tran Uses Last Minute $1.2 Million Senior Meal Allegations Against Steel

November 5, 2024 2:45 amNovember 5, 2024 2:46 am

45th Congressional District candidate and Attorney Derek Tran (D) used last minute allegations from an NPR report saying that his opponent, Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA), had given a $1.2 million taxpayer-funded senior meal program contract in 2020 to a printing...

Congressional Candidate Derek Tran Missed 40% Of All Commission Meetings

October 28, 2024 6:16 pmOctober 28, 2024 6:16 pm

45th Congressional District candidate and Attorney Derek Tran (D) missed around 40% of all City of Orange traffic commission meetings while serving as a commissioner there, despite ads boasting of him finding time and giving “back to the community as...

Trump Gives Late Endorsement to Rep. Michelle Steel

October 28, 2024 1:07 pmOctober 28, 2024 1:07 pm

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) in the 45th Congressional District race over the weekend, giving her an eleventh hour boost over Attorney Derek Tran (D) in the Los Angeles County/Orange County District. Earlier this year, polls...