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American politician (b. 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Mike Fong | |
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 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 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BS) California State University, Northridge (MPA) |
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]
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]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Fong | 27,631 | 67 | |
| Republican | Burton Brink | 13,640 | 33 | |
| Total votes | 41,271 | 100.0 | ||
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