Vince Fong
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, California District 20 (since June 2024)
- Occupation
- United States Representative
- Lives in
- Bakersfield
Background
- Earned a B.A. in political science from UCLA (2001) and a master of public administration from Princeton University (2003). source: ballotpedia.org
- Worked as district director for U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy and as a district representative for U.S. Rep. Bill Thomas. source: ballotpedia.org
- Served in the California State Assembly (District 34, 2016-2022; District 32, 2022-2024). source: ballotpedia.org
- Won a 2024 special election to the U.S. House; took office June 3, 2024. source: ballotpedia.org
- Born and raised in Bakersfield. source: kget.com
In their own words
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- "Lowering the tax burden" source: kget.com
- "Restoring fiscal responsibility by cutting waste, fraud, and overspending" source: kget.com
- "Central Valley families deserve to live in free, safe, and strong communities" source: kget.com
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