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Vince Fong | |
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Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 20th district | |
Assuming office 2024 | |
Succeeding | Kevin McCarthy |
Member of the California State Assembly | |
Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Shannon Grove |
Constituency | 34th district (2016–2022) 32nd district (2022–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Vincent Karchi Fong October 24, 1979 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouses | Michelle[1],Amanda Boschma[2] |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Princeton University (MPA) |
Website | State Assembly website Campaign website |
Vincent Karchi Fong[2] (born October 24, 1979) is an American politician who is the representative-elect for California's 20th congressional district. He currently serves in the California State Assembly. A Republican, he represents the newly redrawn 32nd Assembly district, which encompasses much of southern and eastern Kern County, including west Bakersfield, the Tehachapi Mountains, the southern Sierra Nevada, and the northwestern Mojave Desert, as well as portions of Tulare County, including the city of Visalia. Prior to 2022 redistricting, Fong had represented the 34th district.[3] Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2016, Fong served as district director to Minority Leader and Congressman Kevin McCarthy. In 2023, Fong announced he would run for California's 20th congressional district, following Kevin McCarthy's resignation.[4]
Early life
Vince Fong was born in Bakersfield, California.[5] Fong graduated from West High School.[6][7]
Education
In 2001, Fong earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from UCLA. In 2003, he earned an MPA in public affairs from Princeton University.[5]
Career
Fong started his career as an aide for Congressman Bill Thomas, who at the time was chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.[7] In Thomas's office, Fong focused on international trade policy and opening up markets for United States farmers and small businesses.[7][6]
Fong then returned home to serve the residents of Kern County. For nearly a decade, he served as the district director to Congressman Kevin McCarthy,[5] later the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
Fong has been active in Kern County nonprofits and community organizations. He has served as a board member for Goodwill Industries of South Central California, the Jim Burke Education Foundation and Honor Flight Kern County where he works to send World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam veterans to Washington, D.C., to see their memorials.[7] In addition, Fong was an elected member of the Kern County Republican Central Committee and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America.[7]
California State Assembly
Vince Fong was first elected to the California State Assembly to represent the 34th district in 2016, earning 73.2% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2018 with 70.6% of the vote. In 2022, Fong won the election unopposed for the newly drawn 32nd district, which comprises the majority of the prior configuration of the 34th.[8][9]
Assemblyman Fong is currently the Vice Chair on the Transportation Committee, in addition to his assignment on the Appropriations, Budget, Business and Professions, and Public Employment and Retirement committees.
Due to the unusual timing of McCarthy's resignation, Fong had already filed for re-election for the Assembly seat. This led to the issue that Fong would be running in two elections at once, which the California Secretary of State objected to, but was overruled by the appellate court. Fong endorsed a write-in campaign for Ken Weir and committed to resigning the seat if he won.[10]
Election history
2016
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Vince Fong | 57,915 | 60.3 | |
Democratic | Perrin Swanlund | 23,429 | 24.4 | |
Republican | Ernie Gollehon | 8,779 | 9.1 | |
Republican | Michael Garcia Biglay | 5,886 | 6.1 | |
Total votes | 96,009 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Vince Fong | 123,959 | 73.2 | |
Democratic | Perrin Swanlund | 45,305 | 26.8 | |
Total votes | 169,264 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2018
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | 65,323 | 76.4 | |
Democratic | Nick Nicita | 20,221 | 23.6 | |
Total votes | 85,544 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | 103,346 | 70.6 | |
Democratic | Nick Nicita | 43,048 | 29.4 | |
Total votes | 146,394 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2020
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | 83,909 | 71.61% | |
Democratic | Julie Solis | 32,922 | 28.10% | |
Democratic | Regina Velasquez (write in) | 343 | 0.29% | |
Total votes | 117,174 | 100.0% | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | 146,611 | 68.1% | |
Democratic | Julie Solis | 68,716 | 31.9% | |
Total votes | 215,327 | 100.0% | ||
Republican hold |
2022
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | 77,776 | 100% | |
Total votes | 77,776 | 100.0% | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | 129,323 | 100% | |
Total votes | 129,323 | 100.0% | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ [Bakersfield Life Magazine February 2014]
- ^ a b "Vince Fong & Amanda Boschma March 11, 2023". Archived from the original on February 7, 2023.
- ^ "A closer look at Kern's candidates: Vince Fong". KGET-TV. February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Grove out, Fong in: Assemblyman Vince Fong to run for Congress after all". KGET 17. December 11, 2023. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Vince Fong". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ a b Harvey, Kyle (January 8, 2016). "Longtime McCarthy aide Vince Fong enters Assembly race". KBAK-TV. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Vince Fong". vincefong.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "Vince Fong announces re-election campaign for California's 32nd State Assembly district". MSN. January 12, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022" (PDF).
- ^ Nelson, Laura (April 10, 2024). "A California candidate will be on the ballot twice in November. What if he wins both races?". LA Times.
- ^ "Primary Election - Statement of Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF).
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