Nick Tran is from The Woodlands, Texas. He attended Trident University International. He has a bachelor’s degree from Trident University International. He lives with his wife and their children in The Woodlands. He attends his local church.

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Nick Tran is from South Vietnam. He has a bachelor’s degree from Trident University International. He lives with his wife and their two children.

Nick is a small business owner. He works at his own oil and gas services company, where he has been for over twelve years. He previously served in the U.S. Army for thirteen years, including tours on the front lines during Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.

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Nick previously worked as director of community affairs and employee engagement at Schlumberger, as head of community and veterans affairs director at Schlumberger, as head of global veterans talent and programs at Schlumberger, as global military recruitment program manager at Schlumberger, and as talent acquisition manager at Express Energy. He previously served in the U.S. Army.

Nick Tran's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 8th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Nick's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 8th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports protecting financial freedom and innovation in cryptocurrency without government interference.

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue economy: Emphasizes practical solutions based on real-world experience, fiscal responsibility, cutting waste, and empowering individuals over big government.

Supports reducing government waste and limiting government expansion in favor of individual empowerment. 

Supports prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence and ensure economic resilience.

Supports prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.

Opposes wasteful foreign aid and prioritizes national security and economic well-being.

- Supports protecting financial freedom and innovation in cryptocurrency without government interference.
- Supports reducing government waste and limiting government expansion in favor of individual empowerment. 
- Supports prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.
- Opposes wasteful foreign aid and prioritizes national security and economic well-being.

Economy

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue public-safety: Opposes gun control, viewing "gun violence" as a deceptive label and advocating for the Second Amendment as a safeguard against tyranny and a means for individuals to protect themselves.

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue public-safety:  
Believes public safety is a fundamental right and supports measures to combat crime and ensure community security.

Believes that public safety is a fundamental right.

Supports measures to combat crime and ensure community security.

- Opposes gun control.
- Believes that public safety is a fundamental right.
- Supports measures to combat crime and ensure community security.

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, Nick Tran’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports America's energy independence by prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.

- Supports America's energy independence by prioritizing domestic resources to reduce foreign dependence.

Energy & the Environment

Supports measures to protect the integrity of the voting system, prevent fraud, and ensure every vote counts.

- Supports measures to protect the integrity of the voting system, prevent fraud, and ensure every vote counts.

Voting & Elections

For Candidate Nick Tran on Issue Foreign Policy and Immigration: Supports providing veterans with a system that honors their service and offers necessary support for their transition to civilian life.

Supports providing veterans with a system that honors their service and offers necessary support for their transition to civilian life.

- Supports providing veterans with a system that honors their service and offers necessary support for their transition to civilian life.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.