U.S. Representative
Derek Tran
California District 45
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.24Moderate Liberal
Based on his voting record, Derek Tran positions himself as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party. His NOMINATE score of -0.245 places him closer to the political center than the average House Democrat, suggesting he may take more centrist positions on some issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Derek Tran is a newly elected Democratic Representative from California, having cast only 6 recorded votes so far in his congressional tenure. This limited voting record makes comprehensive analysis difficult, though early indications suggest he aligns with his party on most matters while maintaining some moderate tendencies. His procedural votes follow typical party-line patterns, voting against Republican-led procedural motions and in favor of Democratic motions to recommit. These votes are common for members of the minority or majority party and reflect standard parliamentary strategy rather than specific policy positions. As a freshman representative, Tran's full policy priorities and legislative approach are still emerging. Voters should expect his record to become more defined as he casts additional votes on substantive legislation throughout his term.
Key Positions
- •Aligns with Democratic Party on procedural votes
- •Positions himself as a moderate within the Democratic caucus
- •Full policy positions still developing as a new member
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories