Mike FongIncumbent

Candidate for Assembly District 49

Mike Fong is a Democratic incumbent. He represents California's 49th Assembly District. That district covers Alhambra and nearby San Gabriel Valley towns. He took office on February 22, 2022. That was after he won a special election. He was then re-elected in 2022. He was re-elected again in 2024. Before the Assembly, Fong served on a college board. That was the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees. He once worked as a policy director. That was for the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. Fong holds a bachelor's degree in psychobiology from UCLA. He also holds a Master's in Public Administration. That was from California State University, Northridge. In the current session, he chairs the Higher Education Committee. He also sits on other committees. These include Appropriations, and Banking and Finance. He also serves on Budget, and on Governmental Organization. He serves on Legislative Audit too. He advanced from the June 2026 primary with 68.2% of the vote. He faces Republican Long Liu in the November 2026 election. Home: Alhambra, California. Job: California State Assemblymember, the current incumbent. Prior office: Incumbent since February 22, 2022. He won a special election, then was re-elected in 2022 and 2024. He served on the Los Angeles Community College District board before joining the Assembly.

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