Democrat Derek Tran has been sworn into Congress, marking a historic moment as the first Vietnamese American to represent Little Saigon in Orange County. Tran, a personal injury lawyer, defeated two-term GOP incumbent Michelle Steel in a closely contested race. His victory signifies a potential shift in political power within the Vietnamese American community, traditionally aligned with Republicans.
The Washington Post via Getty ImagesNearly 50 years after the fall of Saigon, Democrat Derek Tran was sworn into Congress , becoming the first Vietnamese American House member to represent Little Saigon in Orange County .Tran, a personal injury lawyer, is the son of Vietnamese refugees who grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and later moved to Orange County , where he owns a pharmacy with his wife in Orange.
The race also became one of the last in the country to be decided, with Tran winning by 653 votes.Nearly 50 years after the fall of Saigon, Democrat Derek Tran was sworn into Congress, becoming the first Vietnamese American House member to represent Little Saigon in Orange County.Tran, a personal injury lawyer, is the son of Vietnamese refugees who grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and later moved to Orange County, where he owns a pharmacy with his wife in Orange.
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