Politician
Derek Tran
Democrat · California · ran 2 times since 2020, won 2 · incumbent
FEC candidate H4CA45170
Derek Tran (Democrat) raised $6.0M for the 2026 California 45th District race, $1.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $1.6M for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$13M
2026, 2024
From PAC checks
15%
$1.9M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$5.7M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$12M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California 45th District | $6.0M | 22% | $1.6M / $0 | $401K | $7.6M | ✓ Won |
| 2024 | California 45th District | $6.5M | 9% | $4.1M / $12M | $1.3M | $23M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $516KCorporate $306KUnion $286KOther $269KSuper PAC $178KMembership $161KTrade group $49KParty $23K
- JstreetpacMembershipLobbyist PAC$40K
- Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaLeadership PAC$20K
- Zinc Collective PACSuper PAC$17K
- New Democrat Coalition Action FundOther$16K
- Aspire PACOtherLobbyist PAC$13K
- American Optometric Association Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$12K
- Frontline USALeadership PAC$12K
- 80-20 Asian American Empowerment PACSuper PAC$11K
- Defend the VoteSuper PAC$10K
- Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- PAC to the FutureLeadership PAC$10K
- Nea Fund for Children and Public EducationUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $11M
- House Majority PACfor $1.9M
- Fairshakefor $1.0M
- Lcv Victory Fundfor $907K
- America PACagainst $553K
- Defending Main Street Superpac Inc.against $300K
- Ab PACfor $169K
- Rising Tide Collectivefor $100K
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committeefor $12K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
On the 13 key votes where Derek Tran had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 7 times (54%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2027House · 2026 · 216–212 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $37K | Nay · against |
| Stop Insider Trading ActHouse · 2026 · 232–198 | Members who trade stocks wanted nay | $1K | Yea · against |
| Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · 2026 · 230–193 | Labor unions wanted yea | $457K | Yea · with industry |
| Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · 2026 · 216–201 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Year-round E15House · 2026 · 218–203 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yeaOil, gas and coal wanted nay | $84K$551 | Yea · with industryYea · against |
| Farm, Food, and National Security ActHouse · 2026 · 224–200 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yea | $84K | Nay · against |
| Affordable HOMES ActHouse · 2026 · 263–147 | Real estate and construction wanted yea | $70K | Yea · with industry |
| Protect America's Workforce ActHouse · 2025 · 231–195 | Labor unions wanted yea | $457K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingHouse · 2025 · 217–209 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $551 | Nay · against |
| NDAA FY2026House · 2025 · 231–196 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $37K | Nay · against |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)House · 2025 · 308–122 | Crypto wanted yea | $780K | Yea · with industry |
| CLARITY Act (crypto market structure)House · 2025 · 294–134 | Crypto wanted yea | $780K | Yea · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActHouse · 2025 · 218–214 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $551$461K | Nay · againstNay · against |
| OCC bank merger rule repealHouse · 2025 · 220–207 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $461K | Nay · against |
| California clean cars waiver repealHouse · 2025 · 246–164 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $551 | Nay · against |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealHouse · 2025 · 217–211 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $461K | Nay · against |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealHouse · 2025 · 292–132 | Crypto wanted yea | $780K | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealHouse · 2025 · 220–206 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $551 | Nay · against |
Their own portfolio
1 stock trades, worth $1K–$15K
Reported under the STOCK Act from 1 filings since 2021, including trades by a spouse or dependent child. 0 buys, 1 sells. Heaviest in crypto ($1K+).
Most traded
- LTC Litecoin$1K+1 trades
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Derek Tran's 2026 campaign?
- Derek Tran (Democrat) raised $6.0M for the 2026 California 45th District race, $1.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $1.6M for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Derek Tran?
- Zinc Collective PAC ($17K), American Optometric Association Political Action Committee ($12K), Defend the Vote ($10K), Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC) ($10K), PAC to the Future ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Derek Tran's race?
- Fairshake ($1.0M for), Lcv Victory Fund ($284K for), Ab PAC ($169K for) in 2026.
- How much has Derek Tran raised across elections?
- $6.0M in 2026 (California 45th District), $6.5M in 2024 (California 45th District).