Van Tran for Congress

Quang Pham Endorses Van Tran for the 47th Congressional District Seat

Santa Ana – Today, Assemblyman Van Tran is proud to announce receiving an endorsement from Quang Pham, a former opponent in the Republican primary for the race for the 47th Congressional District seat held by Loretta Sanchez.

“I am honored and humbled to receive Quang Pham’s endorsement for my race against Loretta Sanchez,” said Assemblyman Van Tran. “As a long-time friend and Republican team player, Quang’s endorsement shows that collectively, we are committed to defeat Loretta Sanchez. He understands the opportunity we have this year. I cannot understate how important it is for us to come together at this time, and I am really looking forward to working with Quang as we focus on taking back the 47th District.”

Quang Pham is a successful business owner, decorated Marine veteran, and author of “A Sense of Duty: Our Journey from Vietnam to America.” Pham, like Tran, escaped from Vietnam as Saigon fell. Pham and his family came to the United States when he was a child. After graduating from UCLA, Pham joined the Marine Corp, serving as helicopter pilot in both the Persian Gulf and Somalia. Pham returned home and is now founder and CEO of a pharmaceutical data and marketing services company. He has received numerous civic, business and military awards, and was a strong candidate for Congress. Local and national leaders praised Pham for his decision to withdraw from the race in March.

“I am happy to support Van Tran in his race for Congress,” said Quang Pham. “Van’s focus on creating jobs and balancing the federal budget is exactly what we need in Congress. Van has been an historic leader in the local Vietnamese community, working for over twenty years to register voters, educate them about the importance of voting and making sure their voices are heard. I wish him well.”

It is clear that Loretta Sanchez is feeling vulnerable this year. At last month’s Democratic Party convention in California, Nancy Pelosi called for all Democrats to help Loretta this election cycle. In the past decade, the voters from the 47th Congressional District voted for both George W. Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger twice, as well in favor of Proposition 8 in 2008.

With Quang’s endorsement and having raised well over $600,000 Tran’s campaign is building great momentum to face Loretta Sanchez. In addition to Pham, Assemblyman Tran has been endorsed by Senator John McCain, all five Republican Congressmen representing Orange County, the California Republican Assembly and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer’s Association.

Van Tran has a proven record of voting against government waste and overspending. During his tenure as a State Legislator, Tran authored a bill to cut spending on wasteful boards and commissions and has twice donated his unrequested pay raises to charities in his district. He has voted against all of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s overspending budgets. For his commitment to creating jobs, Tran was awarded perfect scores by the National Federation of Independent Business and the California Small Business Association.

The primary election will take place on June 8, 2010 and Assembly Van Tran currently leads all Republican candidates with fundraising and support from community and elected leaders.

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