Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Derek Tran is a Democratic representative from California serving his first House term in the 119th Congress. Congress.gov records him as the representative for California’s 45th District.
His official biography records eight years in the Army Reserve, work as a consumer and worker attorney, and small-business ownership before Congress.
Tran serves on the House Armed Services and Small Business committees and is ranking member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations.
Editorial research reviewed: August 21, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- California · District 45
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- December 22, 1980
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-2415
- Office
- 1127 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0545
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Ranking Member — Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Small Business
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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