Chuong
V. Vo

1. Economy & jobs Supports cutting spending, red tape, and taxes to lower costs +

2. Housing Supports federal permitting reform to boost housing supply +

3. Health care Opposes Medicare cuts; supports drug competition and Medicaid reform +

4. Immigration Supports border security and modernizing legal immigration +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Reportedly pro-life; endorsed by California ProLife Council +

6. Education Supports parental involvement, CTE/STEM expansion, and evidence-based instruction +

7. Climate & energy Supports innovation-based climate approach, opposes burdensome regulations +

8. Crime & public safety Strong law enforcement advocate; supports anti-fentanyl and anti-crime measures +

9. Taxes & budget Supports cutting wasteful spending; opposes higher taxes on businesses +

10. Democracy & elections Supports proof-of-citizenship and voter ID requirements; state-run elections +

11. Foreign policy & defense Supports strong military, allies, and Israel; opposes open-ended foreign wars +

1. Date unknown
   filing

   Vo's fundraising through June 30 shows large gap vs. Tran: $495,763 raised, $74,876 cash on hand

   FEC-based figures through June 30 show Vo's campaign raised $495,763 and had $74,876 cash on hand, compared to Tran's $4,981,277 raised and $3,257,398 cash on hand. These figures cover campaign committees only and do not include outside spending or later fundraising periods.

   ↳ Chuong Vo, California House, District 45 candidate · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 5
   news

   Daily Titan reports Vo did not respond to interview request ahead of general election coverage

   The Daily Titan, covering the CA-45 race between Tran and Vo ahead of the November 3 general election, noted that it sought an interview with Vo but did not receive a response. The paper relied on his campaign website for his stated positions.

   ↳ Two candidates face off for District 45 congressional seat - Daily Titan · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 5
   news

   Vo completes OC Register questionnaire outlining priorities on safety, costs, and accountability

   In a campaign questionnaire, Vo described his priorities as safety, lowering costs, government accountability, and improving small-business conditions. He stated: 'I'm running for Congress to focus on doing the basics well: keep families safe, lower costs, and hold all levels of government accountable.' His homelessness proposals include auditing grants and contracts and ending funding for programs he considers ineffective.

   ↳ Chuong Vo, CA-45 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 1
   endorsement

   LA Times voter guide lists Vo's endorsers including CA GOP, county supervisors, and area mayors

   The Los Angeles Times voter guide reported that Vo was endorsed by the California Republican Party, the Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs, Orange County Supervisors Janet Nguyen and Don Wagner, and mayors from several area cities. Specific endorsement dates were not provided.

   ↳ California Congressional District 45 election guide: Tran vs ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 26
   poll

   Analysis finds no published 2026 polls; Cook shifts CA-45 rating to 'likely Democratic'

   The Political Group's analysis found no published 2026 polls for CA-45 and estimated Tran held a 2.3-point starting advantage based on its model. Separately, the LA Times reported Cook Political Report moved its rating from 'lean Democratic' to 'likely Democratic,' signaling a difficult environment for Vo.

   ↳ How Chuong V. Vo Can Win CA-45 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 17
   endorsement

   OC Register endorses Tran over Vo, criticizing Vo for lack of spending specifics

   After interviewing both candidates, the Orange County Register endorsed incumbent Derek Tran rather than Vo. The editorial noted Vo stressed opposition to defunding the police, opposition to democratic socialism, and reducing government waste, but criticized him for not giving specifics on federal debt and spending and for not indicating whether he would vote to end the Iran war.

   ↳ Endorsement: Re-elect Derek Tran in the 45th congressional district · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Jun 2
   news

   Vo advances from five-Republican primary to general election with 15.3% of vote

   Chuong V. Vo won the five-person Republican primary contest in CA-45, advancing to the general election. Incumbent Derek Tran received 53.8% of the primary vote while Vo received 15.3%. The Los Angeles Times also reported Vo won the Republican contest.

   ↳ Two candidates face off for District 45 congressional seat - Daily Titan · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Tony Strickland (State Legislator) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Carl DeMaio (State Legislator) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Stefan Bean (Orange County Superintendent of Schools) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Tri Ta (State Legislator) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Diane Dixon (State Legislator) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• California Young Republicans organization
  Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; endorsement received after its evaluation deadline, no date given. ivoterguide.com
• Young Kim (U.S. Representative) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Steven Choi (State Legislator) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Reform California organization
  Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; endorsement received after its evaluation deadline, no date given. ivoterguide.com
• Ken Calvert (U.S. Representative) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• Phillip Chen (State Legislator) official
  Listed on Vo's campaign page as part of his coalition of supporters; no date given. vo4congress.com
• California Republican Assembly organization
  Listed as an endorser by iVoterGuide; endorsement received after its evaluation deadline, no date given. ivoterguide.com
• Multiple city mayors (Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, La Palma, Seal Beach, Norwalk, Stanton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Cerritos, and others) official
  Los Angeles Times reported a 'slew' of city mayors endorsing Vo; campaign page lists mayors, mayors pro tem, councilmembers, and former local officials from these cities. latimes.com · Oct 1, 2026
• California Republican Party organization
  Listed as an endorser by the Los Angeles Times voter guide and iVoterGuide. latimes.com · Oct 1, 2026
• Janet Nguyen (Orange County Supervisor) official
  Reported as endorsing Vo by the Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2026; also listed on campaign page. latimes.com · Oct 1, 2026
• Don Wagner (Orange County Supervisor) official
  Reported as endorsing Vo by the Los Angeles Times on October 1, 2026; also listed on campaign page. latimes.com · Oct 1, 2026
• Los Angeles County Lincoln Clubs organization
  Reported as endorsing Vo by the Los Angeles Times voter guide on October 1, 2026. latimes.com · Oct 1, 2026
• Log Cabin Republicans PAC organization
  Announced endorsement of Vo on August 4, 2026. logcabin.org · Aug 4, 2026
• Republican Party of Los Angeles County organization
  2026 voter guide marks Vo as 'ENDORSED'; guide dated July 18, 2026 in search result. static1.squarespace.com · Jul 18, 2026

Raised

$496K

Spent

$421K

Cash on hand

$75K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6CA45191(opens in a new tab)