- See Derek Tran's sponsored bills →Derek TranDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$5.8M raised
- Chuong VoRepublican✓ Verified$844K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Derek Tran supports workers’ rights including raising the minimum wage and safer working conditions, and he advocates for healthcare as a right, fighting to lower costs and defend Medicare while opposing Medicaid cuts 14. Chuong Vo supports cutting wasteful spending to lower costs and protect Social Security and Medicare, and he prioritizes mental-health and addiction treatment beds tied to measurable results to address homelessness and fentanyl crises 37.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Derek TranDemocratic | Chuong VoRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Tran supports workers’ rights, raising the minimum wage, safer working conditions, affordable housing, and secure retirement. Tran votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on privacy in purchases. | Vo supports cutting wasteful spending to lower costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, auditing waste and fraud, and streamlining permits and infrastructure to reduce living expenses. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Derek Tran supports workers’ rights, raising the minimum wage, safer working conditions, affordable housing, and secure retirement 1. He voted yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, TRIA reauthorization, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention, but voted nay on privacy in purchases 2. Chuong Vo supports cutting wasteful spending to lower costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, auditing waste and fraud, and streamlining permits and infrastructure to reduce living expenses 3. | ||
| Healthcare | Tran believes healthcare is a right and fights to lower costs, defend Medicare, and oppose Medicaid cuts. Tran fights to protect access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and believes no one should go into debt to address an illness. Tran votes yea on rural care improvement, EARLY Act reauthorization, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums. | Vo supports prioritizing mental-health and addiction treatment beds tied to measurable results as part of addressing homelessness and fentanyl crises. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Derek Tran believes healthcare is a right and works to lower costs, defend Medicare, and oppose Medicaid cuts 1. He also fights to protect access to affordable, high-quality healthcare and believes no one should go into debt to address an illness 2. Tran voted yea on rural care improvement, EARLY Act reauthorization, and SUPPORT for Patients, but nay on Do No Harm in Medicaid and lowering health care premiums 3. Chuong Vo supports prioritizing mental-health and addiction treatment beds tied to measurable results as part of addressing homelessness and fentanyl crises 4. | ||
| Immigration | Tran votes nay on Secure America Act, BOWOW Act, Stop Illegal Entry Act, and Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, but yea on Deporting Fraudsters Act and national emergency resolution. | Vo supports secure borders, faster asylum decisions, better training and resources for agents, and modernizing legal immigration for lawful hiring and family reunification. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Derek Tran voted against the Secure America Act, BOWOW Act, Stop Illegal Entry Act, and Special Interest Alien Reporting Act, but voted in favor of the Deporting Fraudsters Act and a national emergency resolution 1. Chuong Vo supports secure borders, faster asylum decisions, better training and resources for agents, and modernizing legal immigration for lawful hiring and family reunification 2. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Tran advocates for common-sense gun safety laws, more police presence, and investments in violence prevention and rehabilitation. Tran votes yea on GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, and Cashless Bail Reporting Act, but nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Str… | Vo supports strengthening law enforcement with body cameras, de-escalation training, and community policing, and targeting fentanyl trafficking and organized retail theft with federal task forces. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Derek Tran advocates for common-sense gun safety laws, increased police presence, and investments in violence prevention and rehabilitation 1. He voted yea on the GUARD Act, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, and Cashless Bail Reporting Act, but nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection, and Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets 2. Chuong Vo supports strengthening law enforcement through body cameras, de-escalation training, and community policing, as well as targeting fentanyl trafficking and organized retail theft with federal task forces 3. | ||
| Abortion | Tran supports pro-choice policies and defends funding for Planned Parenthood and access to women's health services. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Tran fights against tax breaks for corporate donors and supports campaign finance reform and transparency to reduce corruption. Tran votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims and AGOA Extension Act, but nay on budget resolution, continuing appropriations, national security, and agriculture appropriations acts. | Vo supports cutting wasteful spending, auditing waste and fraud, demanding transparent budgets, and strengthening ethics rules to hold government accountable. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Derek Tran opposes tax breaks for corporate donors and advocates for campaign finance reform and transparency to reduce corruption 1. He voted in favor of tax relief for fraud victims and the AGOA Extension Act but against the budget resolution, continuing appropriations, national security, and agriculture appropriations acts 2. Chuong Vo supports cutting wasteful spending, auditing waste and fraud, demanding transparent budgets, and strengthening ethics rules to hold government accountable 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Tran wants to protect and preserve the environment for future generations while being mindful of the high energy costs for families. Tran votes yea on Diesel Emissions Reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Tran opposes Chinese Communist rule, supports democracy and human rights, counters Chinese aggression, and strengthens alliances. Tran votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and naming a VA clinic, but nay on National Defense Authorization, FISA Amendments Act extension, and one Iran-related resolution. | Vo supports Israel unequivocally, strengthening alliances with technology and training aid, keeping aid accountable, and reserving U.S. forces for extraordinary circumstances. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Derek Tran opposes Chinese Communist rule, supports democracy and human rights, counters Chinese aggression, and strengthens alliances 1. He voted yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and naming a VA clinic, but nay on National Defense Authorization, FISA Amendments Act extension, and one Iran-related resolution 2. Chuong Vo supports Israel unequivocally, strengthening alliances with technology and training aid, keeping aid accountable, and reserving U.S. forces for extraordinary circumstances 3. | ||