Thu-Ha Nguyen
CA
Clinical genetics scientist at Quest Diagnostics for 26 years and former Garden Grove City Council member and Mayor Pro Tem, with science degrees from UC Irvine and CSU Dominguez Hills. Her top priorities are public safety and affordability.
Where Thu-Ha Nguyen stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Voted yes on a resolution requiring face masks in public during COVID-19. It failed 2-5. She also moved new rules for measuring traffic impacts by miles driven, which passed 5-2.
July 14, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted yes on bringing back the plan to move city fire services to the Orange County Fire Authority for an outside cost review. The motion failed 3-4.
November 27, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on ordinances setting City Council pay and adding extra pay for the elected mayor. They passed 5-2 and 4-2.
February 8, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Voted yes on putting a one-cent city sales tax on the November 2018 ballot. It passed 5-2.
July 24, 2018Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Asked for and seconded an ordinance banning unlawful possession of catalytic converters and bike repair or sales on public property. It advanced 6-0.
May 10, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted yes on Garden Grove's new rules for backyard homes (accessory dwelling units) under state law. It passed 5-2.
March 23, 2021Supports Housing Affordability
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Seconded an ordinance updating density bonuses and other incentives for affordable housing to follow state law. It failed 3-3.
August 25, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Made the motion adopting a resolution condemning COVID-19 discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans. It also committed the city to track and report bias incidents. It passed 7-0.
April 28, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Made the motion proclaiming August 2022 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month, to be listed each year. It passed 6-0.
August 23, 2022
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Was chosen as Garden Grove Mayor Pro Tem by a 7-0 council vote.
December 14, 2021
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Made the motion adopting a resolution she requested in support of Afghan refugees. It passed 4-1.
October 12, 2021
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Asked, with Mayor Pro Tem Kim Nguyen, for a resolution condemning the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. She seconded it, and it passed 4-2.
January 12, 2021
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Abstained on the contract moving Garden Grove fire and paramedic services to the Orange County Fire Authority. She said she was uneasy spending public money on a costly long-term deal. It passed 5-1.
April 9, 2019
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Made the motion to add "Dai Lo Tran Hung Dao" under "Bolsa Avenue" on two lighted street signs, matching Westminster's signs. It passed 6-1.
June 27, 2017
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Voted yes on a Garden Grove resolution promoting community harmony and safety. It passed 4-3.
January 24, 2017
Source: gardengrove.novusagenda.com
Won the Garden Grove City Council District 3 seat in the November 2016 election.
November 9, 2016
Source: voiceofoc.org
Past race Thu-Ha Nguyen ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Garden Grove city, California