Vince Fong
2024 - Present
2025
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Vince Fong (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 20th Congressional District. He assumed office on June 3, 2024. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Fong (Republican Party) is running for election to the California State Assembly to represent District 32. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source] He advanced from the primary on March 5, 2024.
Fong is also running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 20th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the primary on March 5, 2024.
Fong also ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent California's 20th Congressional District. He won in the special general election on May 21, 2024.
Fong resigned from the California State Assembly District 32 on May 24, 2024, after winning a special election to the U.S. House representing California's 30th Congressional District, replacing Kevin McCarthy. [1]
For information on disputes related to Fong's candidate filings in the 2024 election cycle, please click here.
Biography
Vince Fong earned a B.A. in political science and government from the University of California at Los Angeles in 2001 and an M.P.A. from Princeton University in 2003. Fong's career experience includes working as the district director for U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy and a district representative for former U.S. Representative Bill Thomas.[2][3]
Elections
2024
U.S. House regular
See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 20th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Vince Fong is running in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Vince Fong (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mike Boudreaux (R)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 20 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 41.9 | 66,160 |
| ✔ |  | Mike Boudreaux (R) | 24.0 | 37,883 |
 | Marisa Wood (D) | 21.2 | 33,509 | |
 | Kyle Kirkland (R) | 4.1 | 6,429 | |
 | Andy Morales (D) | 2.8 | 4,381 | |
 | Stan Ellis (R) | 2.1 | 3,252 | |
 | David Giglio (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.4 | 2,224 | |
 | Ben Dewell (No party preference) | 1.0 | 1,509 | |
 | Matt Stoll (R) | 0.7 | 1,131 | |
| Kelly Kulikoff (R) | 0.5 | 724 | |
 | T.J. Esposito (No party preference) | 0.3 | 541 | |
 | James Cardoza (No party preference) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 9 | |
| Total votes: 157,752 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Piatt (R)
- Nathaniel Bruce (R)
- Johnathon Burrows (D)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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- Former President Donald Trump (R)
U.S. House special
See also: California's 20th Congressional District special election, 2024
General election
Special general election for U.S. House California District 20
Vince Fong defeated Mike Boudreaux in the special general election for U.S. House California District 20 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 60.6 | 50,643 |
| Mike Boudreaux (R) | 39.4 | 32,952 | |
| Total votes: 83,595 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20
The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 20 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 42.3 | 51,194 |
| ✔ | | Mike Boudreaux (R) | 25.8 | 31,202 |
| Marisa Wood (D) | 22.6 | 27,337 | |
| Kyle Kirkland (R) | 4.9 | 5,941 | |
 | Harmesh Kumar (D) | 2.4 | 2,885 | |
| Ben Dewell (No party preference) | 0.9 | 1,074 | |
| David Fluhart (No party preference) | 0.7 | 878 | |
| James Cardoza (No party preference) | 0.2 | 298 | |
 | Anna Zoë Cohen (R) | 0.2 | 289 | |
| Total votes: 121,098 | |||
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Endorsements
Fong received the following endorsements.
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
California State Assembly
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 32
Vince Fong and Ken Weir are running in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 5, 2024.
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32
Vince Fong and Ken Weir defeated David Wood, Thomas Willis, and Ian David Smith in the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 82.4 | 63,337 |
| ✔ | | Ken Weir (R) (Write-in) | 15.9 | 12,221 |
| David Wood (D) (Write-in) | 1.0 | 777 | |
| Thomas Willis (R) (Write-in) | 0.5 | 406 | |
 | Ian David Smith (R) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 139 | |
| Total votes: 76,880 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vince Fong won election in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 100.0 | 129,326 |
| Total votes: 129,326 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32
Incumbent Vince Fong advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 100.0 | 77,776 |
| Total votes: 77,776 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 34
Incumbent Vince Fong defeated Julie Solis in the general election for California State Assembly District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 68.1 | 146,611 |
| Julie Solis (D) | 31.9 | 68,716 | |
| Total votes: 215,327 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 34
Incumbent Vince Fong and Julie Solis defeated Regina Velasquez in the primary for California State Assembly District 34 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 71.6 | 83,909 |
| ✔ | | Julie Solis (D) | 28.1 | 32,922 |
| Regina Velasquez (D) (Write-in) | 0.3 | 343 | |
| Total votes: 117,174 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 34
Incumbent Vince Fong defeated Nick Nicita in the general election for California State Assembly District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 70.6 | 103,346 |
 | Nick Nicita (D) | 29.4 | 43,048 | |
| Total votes: 146,394 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 34
Incumbent Vince Fong and Nick Nicita advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 76.4 | 65,323 |
| ✔ | | Nick Nicita (D) | 23.6 | 20,221 |
| Total votes: 85,544 | |||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[4] Incumbent Shannon Grove (R) did not seek re-election.
Vince Fong defeated Perrin Swanlund in the California State Assembly District 34 general election.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vince Fong |
73.23% | 123,959 | |
| Democratic | Perrin Swanlund | 26.77% | 45,305 | |
| Total Votes | 169,264 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Vince Fong and Perrin Swanlund defeated Ernie Gollehon and Michael Garcia Biglay in the California State Assembly District 34 Blanket primary.[7][8]
| California State Assembly, District 34 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Vince Fong |
60.32% | 57,915 | |
| Democratic | Perrin Swanlund |
24.40% | 23,429 | |
| Republican | Ernie Gollehon | 9.14% | 8,779 | |
| Republican | Michael Garcia Biglay | 6.13% | 5,886 | |
| Total Votes | 96,009 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
U.S. House regular
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U.S. House special
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California State Assembly
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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Noteworthy events
Debate over 2024 candidate filings
Court reverses decision
On December 28, 2023, Judge Shelleyanne Chang of the Sacramento Superior Court ruled Vince Fong could appear on the March 5, 2024, primary ballot as a candidate for both California State Assembly District 32 and California's 20th Congressional District.[9] The ruling was made in response to a lawsuit entered on behalf of Fong, who filed for re-election to the 32nd assembly seat and as a candidate for the congressional seat earlier in the year.
The suit argued California state electoral law Article 1, Section 8003, prohibiting candidates from filing election papers for more than one office during the same election cycle, was outdated.[10]
Chang's decision reversed Secretary of State Shirley Weber's (D) decision—issued on December 15, 2023,—that barred Fong from running in the congressional race based on the California statute.[10] Weber responded stating, "I strongly disagree with the outcome of this case, and I am gravely concerned about the consequences of today’s ruling."[11] She said her office would appeal the decision, but that California has reissued a certified candidate list including Fong's filings for both Congress and the California State Assembly. [10]
On April 9, 2024, Judge Laurie M. Earl of the California Third District Court of Appeal upheld Chang's decision.[12]
Candidate filing ruled invalid
On December 15, 2023, the California's Secretary of State's office announced Fong would not appear on the state's certified candidate list for California's 20th Congressional District election in 2024.[13] The decision rested on state law barring a candidate from filing for more than one office in the same election cycle.[10]
In 2023, Fong filed for re-election to California State Assembly District 32.[14] On December 11, 2023, Fong filed paperwork to run for California's 20th Congressional seat, which is contested in the wake of former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R) resignation.[13] According to the secretary of state, Fong filed in the congressional race past the deadline for withdrawal from the assembly race.[15] This conflict rendered Fong ineligible to appear as an official congressional candidate under California state law.[10]
Fong said he would file a lawsuit in response to the ruling, and said the decision was an, "unprecedented interference in the candidate filing process."[16] In a written statement, Secretary Weber reinforced her belief in the validity of the ruling.[17]
State legislative tenure
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In 2023, the California State Legislature was in session from January 1 to September 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3 to August 31.
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fong was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee, Vice Chair
- Health Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee
- Public Employment and Retirement Committee
- Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Arts Committee
2021-2022
Fong was assigned to the following committees:
- Arts Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Budget Committee, Vice Chair
- Business and Professions Committee
- Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Fong was assigned to the following committees:
- Arts Committee
- Business and Professions Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Budget Committee
- Public Employment and Retirement Committee
- Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Utilities and Energy |
| • Arts |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ KGET-TV NBC 17 (Bakersfield, California), "Vince Fong resigns from Assembly after CD-20 special election victory," May 24, 2024
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Vincent Fong," accessed December 18, 2022
- ↑ Assemblymember Vince Fong, "Biography," accessed December 18, 2022
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Secretary of State Responds to Decision in Fong Congressional Candidacy Case," December 29, 2023
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Bakersfield Now, "California Secretary of State rules Vince Fong not allowed to run in 20th Congressional District," December 15, 2023
- ↑ The Los Angeles Times, "California elections officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can’t run for Congress in Bakersfield," December 15, 2023
- ↑ Politico, "California court allows McCarthy-successor-pick Vince Fong to run in 2 races," accessed April 10, 2024
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Los Angeles Times, "California elections officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can’t run for Congress in Bakersfield," December 15, 2023
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance: Fong, Vincent K.," accessed on January 8, 2024
- ↑ Cal Matters, "Vince Fong allowed to run for Kevin McCarthy’s seat in Congress," December 28, 2023
- ↑ The Daily Independent, "Fong campaign releases statement on Secretary of State's unprecedented candidate removal decision," December 19, 2023
- ↑ The Sun, "Secretary of State rules Fong cannot run for Congress," December 15, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kevin McCarthy (R) |
U.S. House California District 20 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Rudy Salas (D) |
California State Assembly District 32 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Shannon Grove (R) |
California State Assembly District 34 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Tom Lackey (R) |
