Texas Representatives express concerns about a near-miss incident between a Black Hawk helicopter and commercial airplane at John Wayne Airport.
Quiver AI Summary
Concerns raised over near-miss incident: U.S. Representative Derek Tran, alongside Representative Dave Min and the Orange County Congressional Delegation, has expressed grave concerns about a near-miss between a California National Guard Black Hawk helicopter and a United Airlines aircraft near John Wayne Airport. They have requested a briefing from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA regarding the ongoing investigation.
Details of the incident: The incident occurred on March 24, 2026, when the helicopter and commercial flight came alarmingly close, prompting representatives to emphasize the need for stringent safety protocols, especially in densely populated areas. They have queried whether new FAA guidelines on visual separation were followed during the incident.
Legislative efforts on aviation safety: The members are advocating for an in-person or virtual briefing on the FAA's findings and corrective measures within 60 days. Representative Tran has also co-sponsored the ALERT Act, which aims to enhance aviation safety measures, which recently passed the House.
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Derek Tran Fundraising
Derek Tran recently disclosed $793.8K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 79th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 79.8% came from individual donors.
Tran disclosed $476.1K of spending. This was the 134th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Tran disclosed $2.6M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 140th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Derek Tran's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Derek Tran Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Derek Tran is worth $4.6M, as of April 16th, 2026. This is the 174th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Tran has approximately $86.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Derek Tran's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Tran.
Derek Tran Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Derek Tran:
- H.R.8066: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7969: Combating Chinese Communist Party Influence Act
- H.R.6902: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act
- H.R.6678: Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2025
- H.R.5788: 504 Program Risk Oversight Act
- H.R.4775: SBIR/STTR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act
You can track bills proposed by Derek Tran on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Tran.
2026 California's 45th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $72,191,061 of spending in California's 45th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $54,597,621 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($16,687,722)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($11,909,355)
- DCCC ($6,190,164)
- FAIRSHAKE ($5,583,432)
- VOTEVETS ($2,910,801)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 45th congressional district election.
