Two big endorsements came over our “transom” today for Derek Tran, who’s running for Congress in the 45th district against the deplorable Michelle Steel.

We might as well tell you now, as well, that Derek will be speaking at the next Anaheim Democrats Club general meeting on Thursday May 2, 7pm, at the Anaheim Unitarian Church, 511 South Harbor.

And the Club will also be holding a fundraiser for both Derek and Frances Marquez (who’s running for OC Supervisor against the awful, corrupt Janet Nguyen) Sunday afternoon June 9, at the home of Sharon Quirk-Silva. More details to come on that! Back to our inbox….

For Immediate Release: April 22, 2024
Contact: press@derektranforcongress.com

League of Conservation Voters Endorses Derek Tran

Oil & Utility Corporations Continue To Gouge Customers With The Help Of Michelle Steel

Garden Grove, CA — Today, U.S. Army Veteran and workers’ rights attorney Derek Tran, who is running in California’s 45th Congressional District, announced the support of the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, the political arm of the LCV. The League of Conservation Voters works to elect leaders who stand up for clean energy jobs, climate action, and who stand up to oil and utility companies who continue to raise rates on consumers.

Derek’s advocacy stands in stark contrast with CA-45 incumbent Republican Michelle Steel, whose record of corruption and letting polluters have their way is legendary. Steel, who has taken over $150,000 from the oil and gas industry, refuses to hold oil companies accountable as Southern California gas prices continue to increase. She continued to vote for offshore drilling in Huntington Beach, even after the devastating oil spill decimated Orange County’s tourism economy in 2021.

Steel, who earns a personal fortune from oil production, also guzzled over $40,000 in contributions from utility companies while Southern California residents continue to see rising prices.  

“On Earth Day there is nothing more important in our fight against the climate crisis and pollution than electing leaders to Congress who will prioritize the health and rights of communities over Big Polluters and special interests, especially communities of color and communities with low wealth who are the most impacted by extreme weather and pollution,” said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. “That is why LCV Action Fund is thrilled to endorse Derek Tran for Congress because we know he will fight to protect the health of our communities, clean water and clean air, and a free and fair democracy for future generations.”

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For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024
Contact: press@derektranforcongress.com

Unite Here Local 11 Endorses Derek Tran

Local Union of 32,000 workers Employed in Hotels, Restaurants, Airports, Sports Arenas, and Convention Centers throughout Southern California Endorses Tran

Garden Grove, CA — Today, U.S. Army Veteran and workers’ rights attorney Derek Tran, who is running in California’s 45th Congressional District, announced the support of Unite Here Local 11. Unite Here Local 11 has won incredible victories for its hospitality workers in contract negotiations; bringing in better pay, better benefits, and better hours for their members.

“I’m proud that my union, Unite Here Local 11, has endorsed Derek Tran for the 45th Congressional District. Derek, with his history of advocacy, is the right choice for working families like mine in the 45th district.  We are excited to work to flip the seat and defeat anti-choice MAGA Republican Michelle Steel in November!” -Celia Flores De Beltran, Housekeeper at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa; she is a union member and registered voter who lives in Buena Park in CA-45.

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California’s 45th is a Congressional District representing portions of Orange and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California. A majority-minority district, the District has the second largest AAPI population (36.97%) of any Congressional District, and the largest Vietnamese community in the country.  President Biden won the current district lines by +6 points and it has a +6 point Democratic registration advantage. It includes all or part of the Cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Cerritos, Buena Park, Placentia, Hawaiian Gardens, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Artesia, Los Alamitos, La Palma, Brea, Lakewood, and Fullerton, as well as the unincorporated community of Rossmoor. The DCCC has listed it as a “District In Play.”

Use of Derek Tran’s military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Dept. of Defense or U.S. Army.