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Vince Fong
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Candidate, U.S. House California District 20

U.S. House California District 20
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
California State Assembly District 34
Successor:Tom Lackey
Predecessor:Shannon Grove

California State Assembly District 32
Successor:Stan Ellis
Predecessor:Rudy Salas

Recent elections

Office

California State Assembly District 32

Date Elected

November 5, 2024

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Los Angeles, 2001

Graduate

Princeton University, 2003

Contact

Vince Fong (Republican Party) is a member of theU.S. House, representingCalifornia's 20th Congressional District. He assumed office on June 3, 2024. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fong (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theU.S. House to representCalifornia's 20th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Fong resigned from theCalifornia State Assembly District 32 on May 24, 2024, after winning a special election to theU.S. House representingCalifornia's 30th Congressional District, replacingKevin McCarthy.[1]

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Biography

Vince Fong was born inBakersfield, California, in 1979.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree 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. RepresentativeKevin McCarthy and a district representative for former U.S. Representative Bill Thomas.[3][4]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Fong was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

Elections

2026

See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House California District 20

IncumbentVince Fong,Patrick Robb,Carol Kristina Roper, andSandra Van Scotter are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 3, 2026.


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Endorsements

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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

IncumbentVince Fong defeatedMike Boudreaux (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
65.1
 
187,862
Image of Mike Boudreaux
Mike Boudreaux (R) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
34.9
 
100,926

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Total votes: 288,788
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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
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
41.9
 
66,160
Image of Mike Boudreaux
Mike Boudreaux (R)
 
24.0
 
37,883
Image of Marisa Wood
Marisa Wood (D)
 
21.2
 
33,509
Image of Kyle Kirkland
Kyle Kirkland (R) Candidate Connection
 
4.1
 
6,429
Image of Andy Morales
Andy Morales (D)
 
2.8
 
4,381
Image of Stan Ellis
Stan Ellis (R)
 
2.1
 
3,252
Image of David Giglio
David Giglio (R) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
1.4
 
2,224
Image of Ben Dewell
Ben Dewell (No party preference)
 
1.0
 
1,509
Image of Matt Stoll
Matt Stoll (R)
 
0.7
 
1,131
Kelly Kulikoff (R)
 
0.5
 
724
Image of T.J. Esposito
T.J. Esposito (No party preference)
 
0.3
 
541
Image of James Cardoza
James Cardoza (No party preference) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
9

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Total votes: 157,752
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Endorsements

Fong received the following endorsements.

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 defeatedMike Boudreaux in the special general election for U.S. House California District 20 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
60.6
 
50,643
Image of Mike Boudreaux
Mike Boudreaux (R)
 
39.4
 
32,952

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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
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
42.3
 
51,194
Image of Mike Boudreaux
Mike Boudreaux (R)
 
25.8
 
31,202
Image of Marisa Wood
Marisa Wood (D)
 
22.6
 
27,337
Image of Kyle Kirkland
Kyle Kirkland (R)
 
4.9
 
5,941
Image of Harmesh Kumar
Harmesh Kumar (D)
 
2.4
 
2,885
Image of Ben Dewell
Ben Dewell (No party preference)
 
0.9
 
1,074
David Fluhart (No party preference)
 
0.7
 
878
Image of James Cardoza
James Cardoza (No party preference) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
298
Image of Anna Zoë Cohen
Anna Zoë Cohen (R)
 
0.2
 
289

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Total votes: 121,098
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Endorsements

Fong received the following endorsements.

California State Assembly

General election
General election for California State Assembly District 32

Vince Fong defeatedKen Weir in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
59.1
 
115,091
Image of Ken Weir
Ken Weir (R)
 
40.9
 
79,781

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Total votes: 194,872
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32

Vince Fong andKen Weir defeatedDavid Wood,Thomas Willis, andIan David Smith in the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
82.4
 
63,337
Image of Ken Weir
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
Image of Ian David Smith
Ian David Smith (R) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
139

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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

IncumbentVince Fong won election in the general election for California State Assembly District 32 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
100.0
 
129,326

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Total votes: 129,326
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 32

IncumbentVince Fong advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 32 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
100.0
 
77,776

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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

IncumbentVince Fong defeatedJulie Solis in the general election for California State Assembly District 34 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
68.1
 
146,611
Julie Solis (D)
 
31.9
 
68,716

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Total votes: 215,327
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 34

IncumbentVince Fong andJulie Solis defeatedRegina Velasquez in the primary for California State Assembly District 34 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
71.6
 
83,909
Julie Solis (D)
 
28.1
 
32,922
Regina Velasquez (D) (Write-in)
 
0.3
 
343

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Total votes: 117,174
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2018

See also:California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 34

IncumbentVince Fong defeatedNick Nicita in the general election for California State Assembly District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
70.6
 
103,346
Image of Nick Nicita
Nick Nicita (D)
 
29.4
 
43,048

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Total votes: 146,394
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 34

IncumbentVince Fong andNick Nicita advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 34 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
76.4
 
65,323
Image of Nick Nicita
Nick Nicita (D)
 
23.6
 
20,221

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Total votes: 85,544
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2016

See also:California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for theCalifornia 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.[5] IncumbentShannon Grove (R) did not seek re-election.

Vince Fong defeatedPerrin Swanlund in the California State Assembly District 34 general election.[6][7]

California State Assembly, District 34 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngVince Fong73.23%123,959
    DemocraticPerrin Swanlund26.77%45,305
Total Votes169,264
Source:California Secretary of State


Vince Fong andPerrin Swanlund defeatedErnie Gollehon andMichael Garcia Biglay in the California State Assembly District 34 Blanket primary.[8][9]

California State Assembly, District 34 Blanket Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngVince Fong60.32%57,915
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngPerrin Swanlund24.40%23,429
    RepublicanErnie Gollehon9.14%8,779
    RepublicanMichael Garcia Biglay6.13%5,886
Total Votes96,009

Campaign themes

2026

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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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Vince Fong campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026*U.S. House California District 20Candidacy Declared general$963,578 $668,695
2024*California State Assembly District 32Won general$665,510 $960,095
2024*U.S. House California District 20Won general$2,311,887 $2,272,655
2022California State Assembly District 32Won general$1,421,563 $1,289,526
2020California State Assembly District 34Won general$964,596 N/A**
2016California State Assembly, District 34Won$753,921 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Vince Fong
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Suzette Martinez Valladares  source  (R)California State Senate District 23 (2024)GeneralWon General
William Schlaerth  source  (Nonpartisan)Superior Court of Kern County (2024)PrimaryWon Primary

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119th Congress (2025-2027)

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118th Congress (2023-2025)

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Noteworthy events

Debate over 2024 candidate filings

Court reverses decision

On December 28, 2023, JudgeShelleyanne Chang of theSacramento Superior Court ruled Vince Fong could appear on the March 5, 2024, primary ballot as a candidate for bothCalifornia State Assembly District 32 andCalifornia's 20th Congressional District.[10] 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 lawArticle 1, Section 8003, prohibiting candidates from filing election papers for more than one office during the same election cycle, was outdated.[11]

Chang's decision reversed Secretary of StateShirley Weber's (D) decision—issued on December 15, 2023,—that barred Fong from running in the congressional race based on the California statute.[11] Weber responded stating, "I strongly disagree with the outcome of this case, and I am gravely concerned about the consequences of today’s ruling."[12] 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.[11]

On April 9, 2024, JudgeLaurie M. Earl of theCalifornia Third District Court of Appeal upheld Chang's decision.[13]

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 forCalifornia's 20th Congressional District election in 2024.[14] The decision rested on state law barring a candidate from filing for more than one office in the same election cycle.[11]

In 2023, Fong filed for re-election toCalifornia State Assembly District 32.[15] On December 11, 2023, Fong filed paperwork to run for California's 20th Congressional seat, which was contested in the wake of formerU.S. House SpeakerKevin McCarthy's (R) resignation.[14] According to the secretary of state, Fong filed in the congressional race past the deadline for withdrawal from the assembly race.[16] This conflict rendered Fong ineligible to appear as an official congressional candidate under California state law.[11]

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."[17] In a written statement, SecretaryWeber reinforced her belief in the validity of the ruling.[18]

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in theU.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in theU.S. Senate (51-49).Joe Biden (D) was the president andKamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below usingCongress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
VoteBill and descriptionStatus
Yes check.svg Yea
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
 
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the118th Congress and signed into law by PresidentJoe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.[19]
Yes check.svg Passed (327-75)[20]
Yes check.svg Yea
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
 
The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by theU.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.[21]
Yes check.svg Passed (217-199)[22]
Yes check.svg Yea
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
 
The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by theU.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.[23]
Yes check.svg Passed (219-184)[24]
Yes check.svg Yea
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
 
H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the118th Congress and signed into law by PresidentJoe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.[25]
Yes check.svg Passed (341-82)[26]


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2022

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2021

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Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of health care consumers.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer-related issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on issues related to sexual and reproductive health.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on the organization's priority legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of home care providers.


2019

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In 2019, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on "policy that will support a healthy, just and resilient agriculture and food system."
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of consumers.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of health care consumers.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer-related issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on the organization's priority legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of home care providers.


2018

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In 2018, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.

Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on "policy that will support a healthy, just and resilient agriculture and food system."
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on "how they voted in accord with CMTA."
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of consumers.
Legislators are scored on their votes on the association's position legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of seniors.
Legislators are scored on their votes on behavioral health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of health care consumers.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer related issues.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on bills related to the interests of California cities.
Legislators are scored on their votes on the organization's priority legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of home care providers.


2017

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In 2017, theCalifornia State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by ACS CAN.
Legislators are scored on their votes on "issues important to the engineering and land surveying industry."
Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on "how they voted in accord with CMTA."
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of consumers.
Legislators are scored on their votes on Republican issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of seniors.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of consumers.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to children.
Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the interests of health care consumers.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer related issues.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on bills related to the interests of California cities.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to food and agriculture.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of home care providers.


2016

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show].   

In 2016, theCalifornia 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.

Legislators are scored by the American Council of Engineering Companies California on their votes on "issues important to the engineering and land surveying industry."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the chamber.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to labor.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are ranked on "how they voted in accord with CMTA."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the interests of seniors.
Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to drug regulation policies.
Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
Legislators and 2016 general election candidates are scored based on their responses to a questionnaire asking about "their opinions on the importance of the 2nd Amendment."
Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer related issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the coalition took a position on.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on issues "that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles."



Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Committee assignments

Note:This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org

2023-2024

Fong was assigned to the following committees:


2021-2022

Fong was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Fong was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations
Budget
Transportation, Vice chair
Utilities and Energy
Arts

See also


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  • Footnotes

    1. KGET-TV NBC 17 (Bakersfield, California), "Vince Fong resigns from Assembly after CD-20 special election victory," May 24, 2024
    2. United States Congress, "FONG, Vince," accessed October 10, 2025
    3. LinkedIn, "Vincent Fong," accessed December 18, 2022
    4. Assemblymember Vince Fong, "Biography," accessed December 18, 2022
    5. California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
    6. California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
    7. California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
    8. California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
    9. California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
    10. California Secretary of State, "Secretary of State Responds to Decision in Fong Congressional Candidacy Case," December 29, 2023
    11. 11.011.111.211.311.4Bakersfield Now, "California Secretary of State rules Vince Fong not allowed to run in 20th Congressional District," December 15, 2023
    12. The Los Angeles Times, "California elections officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can’t run for Congress in Bakersfield," December 15, 2023
    13. Politico, "California court allows McCarthy-successor-pick Vince Fong to run in 2 races," accessed April 10, 2024
    14. 14.014.1Los Angeles Times, "California elections officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can’t run for Congress in Bakersfield," December 15, 2023
    15. California Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance: Fong, Vincent K.," accessed on January 8, 2024
    16. Cal Matters, "Vince Fong allowed to run for Kevin McCarthy’s seat in Congress," December 28, 2023
    17. The Daily Independent, "Fong campaign releases statement on Secretary of State's unprecedented candidate removal decision," December 19, 2023
    18. The Sun, "Secretary of State rules Fong cannot run for Congress," December 15, 2023
    19. Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
    20. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 456," accessed May 15, 2025
    21. Congress.gov, "H.R.8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025," accessed February 18, 2025
    22. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 279," accessed May 15, 2025
    23. Congress.gov, "H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," accessed February 13, 2025
    24. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 477," accessed May 15, 2025
    25. Congress.gov, "H.R.9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025," accessed February 13, 2025
    26. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "Roll Call 450," accessed May 15, 2025

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Kevin McCarthy (R)
    U.S. House California District 20
    2024-Present
    Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Rudy Salas (D)
    California State Assembly District 32
    2022-2024
    Succeeded by
    Stan Ellis (R)
    Preceded by
    Shannon Grove (R)
    California State Assembly District 34
    2016-2022
    Succeeded by
    Tom Lackey (R)
    Preceded by
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    California State Assembly District 32
    Succeeded by
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