Representative Fong, Vince

Vince Fong was elected to the United States House of Representatives on May 21, 2024, to represent California’s 20th Congressional District, which includes parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties, including Bakersfield, Clovis, Hanford, Lemoore, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Springville, Taft, Tehachapi, Tulare, and Visalia.

Born in Bakersfield, Fong began his public policy career with Congressman Bill Thomas, then chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, where he worked on international trade policy. He later returned to Kern County and served for nearly a decade as district director to Congressman Kevin McCarthy, working on local job creation, public policy issues, and quality-of-life concerns across the region.

In 2016, Fong was elected to the California State Assembly, where he focused on energy independence, transportation, infrastructure, supply chains, and job opportunities for Central Valley residents.

In Congress, Fong serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. His work includes strengthening the Central Valley supply chain, supporting military communities including China Lake, Edwards, and Lemoore, and advancing aeronautics and commercial spaceflight in East Kern. He earned degrees from UCLA and Princeton University and lives in Bakersfield with his wife, Amanda.