Biography
Chuong Vo is the Republican candidate in California's 45th District. A retired Torrance Police Department officer, he served on the Cerritos City Council from 2020 to 2025 and describes himself as a former mayor of Cerritos. His campaign website lists public safety, affordability and accountability as his themes.[1][2]
Vo is married to Traci, a classroom teacher, and they have two children, according to his campaign website. He says he is grateful to "a country that gave my family a chance," like many immigrant families.[2] He worked as a law-enforcement officer with the Torrance Police Department from 1999 to 2025, and his campaign website describes a 28-year career that included answering 911 calls.[1][2]
Vo served on the Cerritos City Council from 2020 to 2025, according to Ballotpedia, and his campaign website also calls him a former Mayor of Cerritos.[3][1][2] Between 2021 and 2025 he served on the executive board of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, a risk-management pool.[1][2]
Vo says he retired from law enforcement to spend more time with his family before deciding to run for Congress. He advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary to the general election.[1][2]
- 1.Chuong Vo · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chuong Vo for Congress: Vo on the Issues · Chuong Vo for Congress Candidate's own words
- 3.Derek Tran · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
