Trinh Ha

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Trinh Ha


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Trinh Ha websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Ph.D., 2009-2019

UC Irvine, Irvine, B.A., 2004-2008

WORK & MILITARY

Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Consultant), Subject Matter Expert, 2021-2025

Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Consultant, Policy Analyst, 2019-2021

University of Oregon, US-Vietnam Research Center, Research Fellow, 2019-2022

UC Press, Journal of Vietnamese Studies, Managing Editor, 2013-2019

AFFILIATIONS

Association of Asian Studies, Member, 2021-2026

Washington State Young Republicans, Member, 2026-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

I'm not a career politician.

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

I’m not part of the political class. I’m a citizen stepping forward because I care about where this country is headed.

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (7)

Pierce County Republican Party

Rob Chase

Judy Warnick

Keith Wagoner

Republican Party of Kings County

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Pierce County Republican Party

Legislative District 47

Senator Judy Warnick, Republican Caucus Chair, 13th Legislative District

Senator Keith Wagoner, Republican Whip, 39th Legislative District

Senator Jim McCune, 2nd Legislative District

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Lynn Trinh (2026)

Charlie Nguyen Manh Chi (2025)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Choose not to answer

I value all human life.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest, and danger to the life of the mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

We can eliminate government waste by 1) detecting and preventing fraud; 2) eliminating duplicative or ineffective programs, 3) keeping violent illegal criminals from receiving government benefits, and 4) strengthening oversight of NGOs and federal contracts.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Protecting religious freedom and ensuring that Americans can practice their faith (or choose not to practice a faith) without government coercion or discrimination.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

My position: The United States should intervene whenever American sovereignty and national security is threatened.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

The United States should seek peaceful and constructive relations with every nation, including Israel, while always putting American interests first.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

My family came to America legally and rebuilt our lives here. I believe we should welcome legal immigrants--people who respect our laws and constitutional values and want to build a better future here.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Choose not to answer

I respect the belief that marriage is sacred while also supporting the rights and freedoms of individuals under the law.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in living with compassion, humility, self-discipline, gratitude, and respect for others. These values shape how I approach life, community, and public service.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I support responsible energy production—including nuclear, coal, natural gas, hydropower, solar, wind, and geothermal—so Americans have affordable, reliable energy.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Disagree

Protecting children from exploitation is a legitimate role of government, but there must also be a careful balance to avoid unnecessary government overreach into matters best handled by parents and families.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the right of law-abiding Americans to defend themselves and their families.

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