Vince Fong

Republican Representative of California's 20th district

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@RepVinceFong

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October 24, 1979 (45 years old)

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Has served as a U.S. Representative since 2024
Previously represented California’s 32nd State Assembly district, focusing on parts of the Central Valley
Worked as district director for then-Minority Leader and Congressman Kevin McCarthy before his election to the Assembly in 2016
Born and raised in Bakersfield, California
Graduated from West High School
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and government from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001
Earned a Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University in 2003
Started his political career as an aide focusing on international trade policy
Has been active in Kern County nonprofits and community organizations, serving on several boards
Was an elected member of the Kern County Republican Central Committee and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association
First elected to the California State Assembly in 2016 with 73.2% of the vote and was re-elected in subsequent years with significant majorities
Endorsed a write-in campaign for another candidate and resigned his Assembly seat in May 2024 to join the U.S. House of Representatives
Has a history of strong electoral support, winning unopposed in the 2022 State Assembly election