Vince Fong
Vincent Karchi Fong (born October 24, 1979) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 34th district, encompassing the southern San Joaquin Valley including parts of Kern County and the City of Bakersfield, the southern Sierra Nevada, the northern Mojave Desert and the Tehachapi Mountains. Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2016, Fong served as District Director to Minority Leader and Congressman Kevin McCarthy. Fong was re-elected in 2018.[1]
Vince Fong | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 34th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Shannon Grove |
Personal details | |
Born | Vincent Karchi Fong October 24, 1979 Bakersfield, California |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Bakersfield, California |
Alma mater | UCLA (BA) Princeton University (MA) |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | https://ad34.asmrc.org http://vincefong.com |
Early life and Education
Vince Fong was born and raised in Bakersfield, California.[2] He attended Bakersfield public schools and graduated from West High School.[3] Fong went on to earn a bachelor's degree in political science and government from UCLA in 2001 and a master's in public administration from Princeton University in 2003.[2]
Career
Fong started his career working for Congressman Bill Thomas who at the time was Chair of the Ways and Means Committee.[3] In Thomas's office, Fong focused on international trade policy and opening up markets for United States farmers and small businesses.[3] Fong then returned home to serve the residents of Kern County. For nearly a decade, he served as the district director to House Majority Leader and Congressman Kevin McCarthy.[2]
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 WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans to Washington, DC to see their memorials.[3] In addition, Fong was an elected member of the Kern County Republican Central Committee and is a lifetime member of the NRA.[3]
California State Assembly
Vince Fong was first elected to the California State Assembly in 2016, earning 73.2% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2018 with 70.6% of the vote.
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.
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 |
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 |
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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 | ||||
General election | ||||
Republican | Vince Fong (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Julie Solis | |||
Total votes |
References
- "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 6, 2018" (PDF).
- "Vince Fong". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- "Vince Fong". vincefong.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.