Derek Tran (D)
- Raised
- $5.0M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash on hand
- $3.3M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Special election: $6K for, $0 against.
Primary and other: $625 for, $5K against.
California’s 45th District
Outside groups have reported $117,396 in independent spending in this race: $100,371 for the general election, $11,848 in the special election and $5,177 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Rising Tide Collective, at $100K.
- General election$100K
- Primaries$5K
- Special election$12K
- Late reports$100K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Chuong Vo (R)
- Raised
- $496K
- Spent
- $421K
- Cash on hand
- $75K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 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 $59,400; Mark Andrew Leonard (R), raised $25,945.
Every outside spender · 8 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Tide CollectiveOutside spender (not a PAC) · $100K in late reports | FOR Derek Tran (D) | $100K | – | – | $100K | Aug. 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
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14, 2026Late | Rising Tide CollectiveDigital advertising (estimate) | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 15, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $53 (FEC filing) |
| June 25, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) |
| May 15, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $80 (FEC filing) |
| March 18, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) |
| Dec. 15, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $32 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Indigo PACDigital advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $150 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Sierra Club Independent ActionWebsite endorsement | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $10 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2025 | Indigo PACDigital advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $78 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | Indigo PACDigital advertising | FOR Derek Tran (D) | General | $89 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusPrinting ( estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $2,025 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusEmail copy and production services (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $1,265 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusPostage (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $993 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusList brokerage services (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $173 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusData processing (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $65 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2025 | The Conservative CaucusMailing lists (estimate) | AGAINST Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $31 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) |
| July 9, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $80 (FEC filing) |
| June 12, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) |
| June 12, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $32 (FEC filing) |
| May 22, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $8 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2025 | Health Care Saves LivesText messages (estimate) | AGAINST Michelle Steel (R) | Special | $4,341 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2025 | Health Care Saves LivesText messages; actual for 24 hour report filed on 10/25/24 | AGAINST Michelle Steel (R) | Special | $1,070 (FEC filing) |
| May 12, 2025 | Health Care Saves LivesText messages; actual for 24 hour report filed on 11/2/24 | AGAINST Michelle Steel (R) | Special | $789 (FEC filing) |
| May 4, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionStaff time and emails for online message (via drawdown) | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $13 (FEC filing) |
| April 9, 2025 | Givegreen United ActionEmail messaging | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Primary | $53 (FEC filing) |
| March 26, 2025 | Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PACVoter guide | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Special | $6 (FEC filing) |
| March 26, 2025 | Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PACVoter guide | FOR Derek Tran (D) | Special | $1 (FEC filing) |
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.
- 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. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Derek Tran. How this works.