Vince Fong
Member of the California State Assembly
Assumed office
December 5, 2016
Preceded byShannon Grove
Constituency34th district (2016–2022)
32nd district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born
Vincent Karchi Fong

(1979-10-24) October 24, 1979
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmanda Boschma[1]
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Princeton University (MPA)
WebsiteState Assembly website
Campaign website

Vincent Karchi Fong[1] (born October 24, 1979) is an American politician serving 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.[2] Prior to his election to the Assembly in 2016, Fong served as District Director to Minority Leader and Congressman Kevin McCarthy.

Early life

Vince Fong was born in Bakersfield, California.[3] Fong graduated from West High School.[4][5]

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.[3]

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.[5] In Thomas's office, Fong focused on international trade policy and opening up markets for United States farmers and small businesses.[5][4]

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,[3] 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.[5] In addition, Fong was an elected member of the Kern County Republican Central Committee and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.[5]

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.[6][7]

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.

Election history

2016

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
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

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
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

California's 34th State Assembly district election, 2020
Primary election
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

California's 32nd State Assembly district election, 2022 [8][7]
Primary election
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

  1. 1 2 "Vince Fong & Amanda Boschma March 11, 2023".
  2. ↑ "A closer look at Kern's candidates: Vince Fong". KGET-TV. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Vince Fong". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Harvey, Kyle (January 8, 2016). "Longtime McCarthy aide Vince Fong enters Assembly race". KBAK-TV. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Vince Fong". vincefong.com. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vince Fong announces re-election campaign for California's 32nd State Assembly district". MSN. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "General Election - Statement of Vote, November 8, 2022" (PDF).
  8. ↑ "Primary Election - Statement of Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF).
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