Vince Fong Resigns From Assembly After Winning Congressional Seat

Published on May 30, 2024

Republican Vince Fong has resigned his seat in the California Assembly as he prepares to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s position in Congress. The Bakersfield politician had the backing of former President Donald Trump and Mr. McCarthy when he won a special election May 21 to fill out the remainder of Mr. McCarthy’s term in the 20th Congressional District, beating Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, also a Republican. The candidate survived several court challenges by the California secretary of state who initially removed him from the ballot because he had already filed for reelection to the Assembly. Mr. Fong’s last day in the Assembly was May 24....

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