Vince Fong
RepublicanU.S. Representative, CA-20| Age | 46 (b. 1979-10-24) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2024-06-03 (~2 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Chinese American (father immigrated from Hong Kong) |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Education | B.A. in Political Science, UCLA (2001); M.P.A. in Public Affairs, Princeton University (2003) |
| Prior occupation | Congressional staffer (aide to Rep. Bill Thomas, then district director for Rep. Kevin McCarthy 2007-2016); California State Assemblymember (2016-2024) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Bakersfield, California |
| Marital status | married — Amanda Boschma |
| Residence | Bakersfield, California |
Pending research: languages · children · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2016 |
| Previous offices | California State Assembly, 34th District (2016-2022) · California State Assembly, 32nd District (2022-2024) |
| Committees | Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Committee on Homeland Security |
| Caucuses | Congressional Western Caucus · Main Street Caucus · Republican Study Committee · Dutch Caucus (co-chair) |
| Ideology | Republican; represents CA-20, the most Republican district in California (Cook PVI R+15); associated with Main Street Caucus, a center-right bloc |
| Signature legislation | AB 3 (2021) — Exhibition of speed on highway; punishment (signed by Gov. Newsom) · Legislation reducing catalytic converter theft (California Assembly) · Wildfire prevention through controlled grazing (California Assembly) · Firearm training materials in multiple languages (California Assembly) · H.R.8892 — CAL Repayment Act (introduced 05/19/2026) · H.R.8748 — Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026 (introduced 05/12/2026) |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
No holdings recorded yet (from official Financial Disclosure filings).
Top donors: San Joaquin Refining Co ($29,700) · Valero Energy Corporation PAC ($5,000) · National Agricultural Aviation Association Ag Av PAC ($1,000)
Top industries: Oil & Gas / Refining · Agriculture (vegetables, fruits, tree nuts) · Transportation · Real Estate · Leadership PACs
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.