Mike Fong | |
|---|---|
 Fong in 2022 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 49th district | |
| Assumed office February 22, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Chau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 29, 1976 Los Angeles, California |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BS) California State University, Northridge (MPA) |
Mike Fong (Chinese: 方樹強; pinyin: Fāng Shùqiáng, born February 29, 1976)[1][2][3] is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly from the 49th district, which includes parts of the San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Monterey Park, Alhambra, and San Gabriel. He was elected in a 2022 special election to replace Ed Chau, who resigned after being nominated to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Early life and education
[edit]Fong graduated from Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School and attended East Los Angeles College. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge.[3]
Career
[edit]Prior to his election to the California State Assembly, he served in various positions in Los Angeles County, including as a deputy mayor, a councilman's aide, and as a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees.
He was sworn in on February 22, 2022.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Fong | 27,763 | 67.0 | |
| Republican | Burton Brink | 13,703 | 33.0 | |
| Total votes | 41,466 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Fong (incumbent) | 42,929 | 70.2 | |
| Republican | Burton Brink | 18,259 | 29.8 | |
| Total votes | 61,188 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Fong (incumbent) | 65,965 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Burton Brink | 33,024 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 98,989 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Fong (incumbent) | 42,164 | 64.0 | |
| Republican | David Liu | 23,678 | 36.0 | |
| Total votes | 65,842 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Fong (incumbent) | 92,514 | 62.0 | |
| Republican | David Liu | 56,795 | 38.0 | |
| Total votes | 149,309 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Mike Fong". CalMatters. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "為何中餐廳唱美國國歌？ 兩華男氣到飯都吃不下". World Journal (in Chinese (Taiwan)). October 17, 2021. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Morales, Robert (January 1, 2022). "Mike Fong takes on Burton Brink in special 49th Assembly District election". Pasadena Star News. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ White, Jeremy; Doshi, Juhi; Ramirez; Chris; Massara, Graph (February 23, 2022). "The uproar that could unseat Gascón". Politico. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Official Canvass - State Assembly - 49th Assembly District* - Special Primary Election, February 15, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
