Public safety
Supports body cameras, de-escalation training, community policing and stronger penalties for fentanyl trafficking.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Chuong V. Vo
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 45
THE PERSON
Background
Chuong V. Vo is a former mayor of Cerritos and retired law-enforcement officer. His campaign describes 28 years in policing and experience on the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority executive board.
Roots
- Public service: Former Cerritos mayor and city councilmember
- Career: 28 years in law enforcement
- Service: California Joint Powers Insurance Authority executive board
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Immigration
Supports border technology, faster asylum and visa decisions and modernized legal immigration.
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Supports career and technical education, STEM, evidence-based reading instruction and parental involvement.
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Supports treatment and recovery beds tied to outcomes and auditing homelessness grants.
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Supports banning congressional stock trading, transparent budgets and tougher ethics penalties.
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Supports protecting earned Social Security and Medicare benefits and addressing fraud.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Foreign policy
Supports Taiwan's defense and assistance to allies while opposing open-ended U.S. troop deployments.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 45 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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