Representative Tran Issues Statement Following Supreme Court Decision Gutting Voting Rights Act

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released a statement following a Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais that will erode the voting power of minority racial groups across the country.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making the use of racial demographic data in congressional redistricting unconstitutional.
“Today’s Supreme Court decision is a betrayal of the promise of equal representation that so many Americans have fought and died for. Simply put, this decision is wrong. Communities across the country will see their voices drowned out, they will lose the power to secure better schools, safer infrastructure, health care access, environmental protections, and economic opportunity,” said Representative Tran. “My parents came to the United States as refugees from Vietnam because this country offered them the promise of a seat at the table, no matter the color of their skin. I am horrified that the Justices entrusted with upholding our nation’s highest ideals are breaking that promise. Now more than ever, I’m dedicated to fighting for the fair representation my constituents in Orange and LA Counties, and Americans across our nation, deserve.”
Representative Tran is committed to securing equal access to the ballot box and cutting through red tape for American voters. In February 2026, Tran voted against the SAVE America Act, which would tighten voter ID requirements and make it more difficult for Americans – especially married women and service members stationed abroad – to vote. He is also an original cosponsor of H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act , which builds on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to strengthen protections for minority voters.
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Congressman Derek Tran represents California’s 45th Congressional District. Serving his first term in Congress, Congressman Tran is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Small Business Committee, where he is Ranking Member of the Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee. Congressman Tran is the son of Vietnamese refugees, a Veteran, and fought for consumers as an attorney before entering Congress.