John Tran
City of Rosemead, Member of the City Council
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Overview
John Tran is a member of the Rosemead Traffic Commission.1 He was elected to the Rosemead City Council in 2005 and was mayor from 2007 to 2009.2 In 2013 he was convicted of attempted witness tampering and making false statements to the FBI.3 He admitted taking $38,000 from a developer while in office and served about 16 months in federal prison.3
His campaign says he wants to strengthen public safety.1 He says as a councilmember he ensured law enforcement and firefighters were fully funded.4
Campaign money
No summary of their campaign filings yet. Copies are available on request from City of Rosemead.
Endorsements
- Los Angeles County Firefighters, IAFF Local 10141Union
- Rosemead Mayor Sandra Armenta5Elected official
- Rosemead Council Member Steven Ly5Elected official
- Rosemead Council Member Margaret Clark5Elected official
- Rosemead Council Member Sean Dang6Elected official
- Temple City Mayor Pro Tem Ed Chen6Elected official
Sources
- John Tran for Rosemead City Council, John Tran campaign. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Former Rosemead Mayor Sentenced To Prison In Corruption Case Involving Cash Payments, Witness Tampering, Lies To Investigators, U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Former Rosemead councilmember, convicted in bribery scheme, seeks return to office, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- John Tran, Rosemead City Council candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Former Rosemead councilmember, convicted in bribery scheme, seeks return to office, San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements - John Tran for Rosemead City Council, John Tran for City Council 2026. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.