Derek Tran, Michelle Steel and Orange County

Orange County Republican Rep. Michelle Steel faces Democrat Derek Tran in closely watched congressional race
California Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, who was endorsed by former President Trump last month, is being challenged for her Orange County seat by Derek Tran, a U.S. Army veteran and consumer rights attorney.
Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in tight Orange County House race
Republican Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democrat Derek Tran 52.5% (117,378 votes) to 47.5% (106,015 votes) in the race for California's 45th congressional district, early results reported on Wednesday show.
OC congressional race between Michelle Steel, Derek Tran among region's most competitive
Orange County's 45th congressional district race is one of the most competitive in the region and one of a handful that could change the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
Steel and Tran locked in tight race for California’s 45th Congressional District
Election night results were too close to call in the California Congressional District 45 contest between GOP Rep. Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran.
Election 2024: What early returns show in Orange County’s congressional races
In one of the most closely watched House races this election cycle, initial election results showed Rep. Michelle Steel and attorney Derek Tran locked in a tight battle for California’s 45th congressional race.
Accusations of red-baiting in OC congressional race between Michelle Steel and Derek Tran
A tight race in California's 45th Congressional District between two Asian American candidates has turned ugly with both candidates accusing each other of using red-baiting tactics.
Democrat Dave Min, Republican Scott Baugh face off for Rep. Katie Porter's Orange County congressional seat
Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh are vying for former Rep. Katie Porter's open seat to represent an Orange County congressional district.
'Red-baiting' accusations fly between congressional campaigns in competitive Orange County race
In a tight Orange County congressional race, mailers sent by GOP Rep. Michelle Steel link Democrat Derek Tran to Mao Zedong and socialism, while Tran's ads say Steel can't be trusted to "stand up to C
Michelle Steel, Derek Tran push for OC votes
Both Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Michelle Steel have little time left to convince any undecided voters to join their side.
2024 Election Results: Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in California’s 45th congressional district
Michelle Steel increasing her lead over Democrat ... is an attorney who lives in Orange. The contest between the two — the only House race in Orange County that features two Asian American ...
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As an OC supervisor, Michelle Steel awarded a $1.2M pandemic meals contract to her campaign mail printer
The contract Steel directed to her campaign mail vendor in 2020 charged taxpayers about $24 per meal, three times as much as ...
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Michelle Steel awarded $1.2M to her printer for meals program
Steel is in a tough battle to win reelection in District 45 against Democrat Derek Tran. It’s one of the races identified as ...
In Orange County, a Key House Race Could Come Down to Little Saigon Voters
Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican incumbent, and Derek Tran, her Democratic challenger, are trying to identify ...