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Michelle Steel

Republican U.S. House · District 45 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Michelle Steel
Michelle Steel is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 45 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MICHELLE STEEL FOR CONGRESS, is registered in IRVINE, CA, with SLATER, JEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.3M raised, $2.2M spent. Contributions break down as $93K from individuals and $3K from PACs and party committees. Of that, $1.1M (90%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Derek Tran.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$1.3M
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 45
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Derek Tran (incumbent)
Democrat · $6.0M raised
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Michelle Steel VIEWING
Republican · $1.3M raised
TK
Thomas Ky-Phong Vo
Republican · $757K raised
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Chi Charlie Nguyen
Republican · $485K raised
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Amy Phan West
Republican · $60K raised
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MA
Mark Andrew Leonard
Republican · $26K raised
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Brian Forde
Democrat
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Michelle Steel
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Michelle Steel

Republican · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, California 45th district
$1.3M
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Biography

Michelle Steel is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 45 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MICHELLE STEEL FOR CONGRESS, is registered in IRVINE, CA, with SLATER, JEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.3M raised, $2.2M spent. Contributions break down as $93K from individuals and $3K from PACs and party committees. Of that, $1.1M (90%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Derek Tran.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH0CA48198
OfficeU.S. House, California 45th district
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 45

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (6)

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Derek Tran
IncumbentD$6M raised
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Thomas Ky-Phong Vo
R$757K raised
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Chi Charlie Nguyen
R$485K raised
AP
Amy Phan West
R$60K raised
MA
Mark Andrew Leonard
R$26K raised
BF
Brian Forde
D
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