Thuy Tran
Thuy Tran | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Smith Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | South Vietnam (now Vietnam) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BS) Pacific University (OD) George Fox University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Unit | Oregon Air National Guard |
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.
Early life and education
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
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
2022
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
References
- ^ "About". TranForOregon. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Thuy Tran". Oregon Money Watch. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Thuy Tran". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.