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Brian Forde

Democrat U.S. House · District 45 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Brian Forde
Brian Forde is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 45 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BRIAN FORDE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in TUSTIN, CA, with FORDE, BRIAN listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Derek Tran.
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💰 Campaign finance
No FEC filings reported yet for the 2026 cycle.
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 45
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Derek Tran (incumbent)
Democrat
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Thomas Ky-Phong Vo
Republican · $757K raised
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Mark Andrew Leonard
Republican · $26K raised
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Brian Forde VIEWING
Democrat
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Chi Charlie Nguyen
Republican
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Amy Phan West
Republican
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Michelle Steel
Republican
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Brian Forde
2026 candidate profile
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Brian Forde

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, California 45th district
FEC pending
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Biography

Brian Forde is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 45 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, BRIAN FORDE FOR CONGRESS, is registered in TUSTIN, CA, with FORDE, BRIAN listed as treasurer. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. 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 IDH8CA45189
OfficeU.S. House, California 45th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 45

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.
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