
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
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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