Representative Donald Wong

Donald H. Wong, born on January 15, 1952, is an American businessman and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party and has been representing the 9th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2011. His constituency consists of parts of Lynn, Lynnfield, Wakefield, and Saugus.

In addition to his political career, Wong is also the President of Mandarin House, Inc., which manages the Kowloon Restaurant. Prior to his current role, Wong served as a member of Saugus Town Meeting from 2005 to 2007 and as Chairman of the Saugus Board of Selectmen from 2007 to 2011. He has also been a member of the Massachusetts Asian American Commission.

Wong’s political journey includes defeating Democratic incumbent Mark Falzone in the 2010 elections. He and 2nd Norfolk District Representative Tackey Chan were the first Asian-Americans elected to the Massachusetts Legislature. Wong is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, a ranking member of the Joint Committee on Transportation, and a member of the House Committee on Personnel and Administration.

On the personal front, Wong and his wife Jeannie are parents to three children and grandparents to six grandchildren.