In search of freedom, Hoa Van Tran escaped by boat in 1980 from the Communist Regime of Vietnam. Since arriving in Orange County in 1980, he has fought against adversity. He has held various jobs from picking strawberries to being a custodian while attending high school.

To protect freedom and democracy, Hoa Van Tran joined the U.S. Army in 1984. His brother, Su Van Tran, also joined the U.S. Navy at the same time. Hoa Van Tran is a former Military Intelligence Officer with the U.S. Army. He served during the First Gulf War in Saudi Arabia in 1991 and in West Germany during the Cold War between 1984 and 1986.

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Hoa Van Tran

He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve for over 15 years and received numerous medals and awards. After coming back from the Gulf War, he worked full time for the Orange County Public Defender Office and attended law school at the same time.

Hoa Van Tran is a practicing attorney in Garden Grove, representing consumers and small businesses. He is also the Vice President of the Vietnamese American Democratic Club (VADC) and a Board Member of the Democratic Foundation of Orange County.

Hoa Van Tran has always been a 1st District resident, alternating between the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. He has been married to Amy for twelve years, and together they have a two-year-old daughter. His wife works as an engineer in defense and aerospace for Boeing Company. They now live in Garden Grove, Orange County.