Chuong V. Vo
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 45
Chuong Vo is also listed as Chuong V. Vo. He is the Republican candidate for California's 45th District. The general election is November 3, 2026. He finished second in the June 2, 2026 primary with 15.3% of the vote (24,591 votes). Democratic incumbent Derek Tran received 53.8% (86,184 votes). Vo finished first among five Republican candidates. Home: not confirmed. Occupation: not confirmed. Prior office: former mayor of Cerritos.
On the issues
- Criminal Justice & Courts
Supports increasing penalties for fentanyl trafficking and using federal task forces to fight organized retail theft.
“We'll hit organized retail theft with federal task forces and take on the fentanyl supply chain, from Chinese precursor suppliers to Mexican cartels, so dealers and suppliers face real consequences.”
Source → - Public Safety & Policing
Backs law enforcement broadly and calls for body-worn cameras, de-escalation training, and community-policing standards for local and federal officers.
“I'll always back law enforcement and work to strengthen trust with standards that work for both local and federal authorities: body-worn cameras, de-escalation training, and proven community-policing tactics.”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Wants to cut wasteful federal spending and audit fraud to address inflation rather than raise taxes.
“I'll vote to cut wasteful spending that fuels inflation, protect Social Security and Medicare for today's seniors, and apply a mayor's discipline to every dollar.”
Source → - Family & Social Services
Supports protecting current Social Security and Medicare benefits for seniors while cracking down on fraud to preserve long-term solvency.
“protect earned benefits for seniors while safeguarding long-term solvency by cracking down on fraud and abuse”
Source → - Housing & Homelessness
Wants federal homelessness funding tied to measurable outcomes like treatment and shelter, plus enforcement of no-camping rules near schools and parks.
“Funding must come with accountability and outcomes: treatment, shelter, and recovery that move people off the streets, while enforcing no-camping rules near schools and parks.”
Source → - Education & Schools
Supports expanding CTE and STEM programs, more federal support for evidence-based reading instruction, and greater parental involvement in schools.
“I'll push to: expand CTE and STEM programs; increase federal support for evidence-based reading instruction; and ensure parents have a real voice in their children's education.”
Source → - Immigration & Border
Supports secure borders and faster asylum processing alongside modernized legal immigration pathways for families and employers.
“I'll support secure borders and faster asylum decisions, paired with better training and resources for agents so enforcement is effective, safe, and professional.”
Source → - Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants to ban stock trading by members of Congress and require full federal budget transparency.
“I'll fight to end congressional insider stock trading. I'll demand transparent budgets, tough audits, and stronger ethics rules, because taxpayer dollars should go to results, not insiders.”
Source → - Foreign Policy & Defense
Supports Israel as a U.S. national security interest and favors helping allies with technology and training over deploying U.S. troops abroad.
“We do not need boots on the ground and endless wars that cost too many American lives and treasure.”
Source → - Foreign Policy & Defense
Supports strengthening Taiwan's defensive capabilities and pushing back against Chinese Communist Party coercion, citing the Taiwan Relations Act.
“I support strengthening Taiwan's defensive capabilities and deepening economic and technological ties. In Congress, I will stand firmly with the people of Taiwan and push back against CCP aggression, coercion, and intimidation.”
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