Thuy Tran is an American politician and optometrist serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives for the 45th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office in January 2023.

Thuy Tran
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 45th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byBarbara Smith Warner
Personal details
BornSouth Vietnam (now Vietnam)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BS)
Pacific University (OD)
George Fox University (MBA)
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Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
UnitOregon Air National Guard

Early life and education

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Tran was born in South Vietnam and immigrated to the United States with her family as a child. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University, and a Master of Business Administration from George Fox University.[1]

Career

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Since 1995, Tran has owned and operated Rose City Vision. From 2012 to 2015, she served as a member of the Parkrose School District Board. Tran is also a lieutenant colonel in the Oregon Air National Guard.[2] Tran was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives in November 2022.[3][4]

Electoral history

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2022

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2022 Oregon House of Representatives 45th district election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thuy Tran 28,946 84.07
Republican George Donnerberg 5,465 15.87
Write-in 21 0.06
Total votes 34,432 100.0
2022 Oregon House of Representatives 45th district Democratic primary [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thuy Tran 10,657 72.61
Democratic Catherine Thomasson 4,010 27.32
Democratic Write-in 11 0.07
Total votes 14,678 100.0
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References

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  1. ^ "About". TranForOregon. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  2. ^ "Thuy Tran". Oregon Money Watch. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. ^ "Thuy Tran". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  4. ^ Goldberg, Jamie (2022-05-18). "Optometrist Thuy Tran wins primary for open House seat representing NE Portland". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  5. ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "May 17, 2022, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. p. 37. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.