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Thuy Tran
Thuy Tran (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 45. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Tran (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 45. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Tran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Thuy Tran served in the Oregon Air National Guard and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Tran earned a B.S. in biology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1990, a doctor of optometry from Pacific University in 1994, and an M.B.A. from George Fox University in 2016.
Tran is a mother of three children. Her career experience includes working as the owner and optometrist for Rose City Vision Care. Tran also served as a board member of the Parkrose School District and of Family Forward Oregon. She has served as a Major in the Air National Guard, is a Lion's Club member, and is a past President and Vice President of the Vietnamese Community of Oregon. [1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Tran was assigned to the following committees:
- Behavioral Health Committee
- Veterans and Emergency Management Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee
- Joint Conduct Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Thuy Tran won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 45 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thuy Tran (D / Working Families Party)  | 98.0 | 29,118 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 582 | ||
| Total votes: 29,700 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Thuy Tran advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 45 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thuy Tran | 99.1 | 10,204 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 91 | ||
| Total votes: 10,295 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 45
Thuy Tran defeated George Donnerberg in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thuy Tran (D / Independent Party) | 84.1 | 28,946 |
| George Donnerberg (R) | 15.9 | 5,465 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 34,432 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 45
Thuy Tran defeated Catherine Thomasson in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 45 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thuy Tran | 72.6 | 10,657 |
 | Catherine Thomasson | 27.3 | 4,010 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 14,678 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 45
George Donnerberg advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 45 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George Donnerberg (Write-in) | 21.2 | 50 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 78.8 | 186 | ||
| Total votes: 236 | |||
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2012
Tran ran in the 2012 election for Oregon House District 47. Tran was defeated by Jessica Vega Pederson in the Democratic primary on May 15. Andrew Haynes also ran. Maggie Nelson ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democrat Jefferson Smith did not seek re-election.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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 Jessica Vega Pederson |
48.6% | 2,282 |
| Thuy Tran | 40.6% | 1,907 |
| Andrew Haynes | 10.7% | 504 |
| Total Votes | 4,693 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thuy Tran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tran's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Healthcare for all Oregonians with investments in prevention and continuum of care for mental health, addiction recovery and reproductive rights.
- Protecting our environment and Oregonians by mitigating climate change negative effects
- Uplift Oregonians with community safety, housing, jobs and a fair shot at the American Dream.
I am a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard with the 142nd Medical Group and live by the Air Force’s core values: Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we do.
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2022
Thuy Tran did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from Februrary 5 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon House of Representatives District 45 |
Officeholder Oregon House of Representatives District 45 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dr Thuy Tran," accessed March 10, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 20, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings for the House," accessed April 11, 2012
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| Preceded by Barbara Smith Warner (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 45 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
