Kathy Tran

Kathy Tran (born 1978) is an American politician who currently serves in the Virginia House of Delegates. A Democrat, she has represented the 42nd House of Delegates district since 2018. Early life and career Born in Vietnam, Tran and her parents fled as boat refugees when she was seven months old. She is a Duke University graduate with a Masters in Social Work degree from the University of Michigan. After graduating, she worked for the advocacy group National Immigration Forum. House of Delegates Elections Tran decided to run for the House in 2017 after the election of Donald Trump. She ran in the 42nd district, which was then an open seat after Republican Delegate Dave Albo announced his retirement. She faced retired social worker Tilly Blanding in the June 2017 Democratic primary and won with 54 percent of the vote.