Hai was born in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam, and after fleeing the country in 1975, he arrived in Seattle, Washington. He graduated as a mechanical engineer from the University of Washington in March 1980. 

Hai began his career at General Electric in the Nuclear Energy Division. Hai later held positions at Harris Corporation, John Fluke, Advanced Technology Labs, and Rocket Research. In 2011, he became a Senior Program Manager at International Rectifier, and in 2015, he was a Senior Management team member at Sparton Corporation's Georgia division. Hai founded CTH Consulting Services in 2018, but retired in 2021 to focus on politics. 

Ballotpedia: Hai Cao

Hai Cao previously ran for State Representative for House District 107 in 2022 and did not win.

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Said, "Our economy is suffering... Inflation is a federal issue and can only be regulated and controlled by federal government policies... at the state level, I would collaborate with the governor to pass laws that lessen the negative impact of inflation immediately for Georgians."

Said, "Inflation is a federal issue and can only be regulated and controlled by federal government policies. However... I would collaborate with the governor to pass laws that lessen the negative impact of inflation immediately for Georgians."

Supports Reagan-era policies like Peace Through Strength and Supply-Side Economics, advocating for a free market, minimal government intervention, and lower taxes to improve lives.

Supports Reagan-era policies like "Peace Through Strength" and "Supply-Side Economics", advocating for a free market, minimal government intervention, and lower taxes to improve lives.

- Said, "Inflation is a federal issue and can only be regulated and controlled by federal government policies. However... I would collaborate with the governor to pass laws that lessen the negative impact of inflation immediately for Georgians."
- Supports Reagan-era policies like "Peace Through Strength" and "Supply-Side Economics", advocating for a free market, minimal government intervention, and lower taxes to improve lives.

Economy

As of June 3, 2025, Hai Cao’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Voting & Elections

Said, "Citizens of Gwinnett County deserve a safe environment... I commit to support funding for law enforcement and consistent application of the law to the full extent."

Supports "funding for law enforcement and consistent application of the law to the full extent."

Said, "I believe in the rules of law and support the second amendment. ... As a former Vietnamese refugee, I understand how the communists stripped people of their freedoms, so I want to protect this country..."

Supports "the second amendment", and said, "as a former Vietnamese refugee, I understand how the communists stripped people of their freedoms, so I want to protect this country from being transformed into a socialist-communist country..."

Supports reducing immigration by "closing the border."

Said, "Joe Biden cancelled all border policies... resulting in millions of people entering the U.S. illegally, posing a threat to our national security from human trafficking to drug exposure such as Fentanyl. It's time to crack down on illegal entry to our country."

- Supports "funding for law enforcement and consistent application of the law to the full extent."
- Supports "the second amendment", and said, "as a former Vietnamese refugee, I understand how the communists stripped people of their freedoms, so I want to protect this country from being transformed into a socialist-communist country..."
- Supports reducing immigration by "closing the border."
- Said, "Joe Biden cancelled all border policies... resulting in millions of people entering the U.S. illegally, posing a threat to our national security from human trafficking to drug exposure such as Fentanyl. It's time to crack down on illegal entry to our country."

Public Safety

Believes in the value of education and perseverance, restarting college while working nights and graduating as a mechanical engineer from the University of Washington, embodying the Husky spirit.

The candidate's website says, "Parents deserve a voice and choice in their childrens' schooling. Let's allow families to decide what schools to attend whether inside or outside of their neighborhoods, keep the HOPE Scholarship well-funded, and increase funding for early education."

Said, "Parents deserve a voice and choice in their childrens' schooling. Let's allow families to decide what schools to attend whether inside or outside of their neighborhoods, keep the HOPE Scholarship well-funded, and increase funding for early education."

- Said, "Parents deserve a voice and choice in their childrens' schooling. Let's allow families to decide what schools to attend whether inside or outside of their neighborhoods, keep the HOPE Scholarship well-funded, and increase funding for early education."

Education

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Hai Cao

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