Paul Fong
2024 - Present
2028
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Paul Fong is a member of the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees in California, representing Trustees Area 2. Fong assumed office on December 13, 2024. Fong's current term ends on December 8, 2028.
Fong ran for election to the West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees to represent Trustees Area 2 in California. Fong won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Fong's professional experience includes working as a professor at Evergreen Valley College and founder of Flower Cottage.
He is a founding member of Asian Americans for Community Involvement, a member of the Board of the California Community Colleges Trustees, the president of Community Housing Developers, a member of the Foothill-De Anza Foundation Board of Directors, and the founder of Sacred Heart Community Services.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Santa Clara County, California (2024)
General election
General election for West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees Area 2
Paul Fong defeated incumbent Robert Owens in the general election for West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees Area 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Fong (Nonpartisan) | 56.6 | 10,508 |
| Robert Owens (Nonpartisan) | 43.4 | 8,042 | ||
| Total votes: 18,550 | |||
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Endorsements
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2014
The city of San Jose, California held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. Paul Fong and Charles Jones advanced past Richard A. McCoy, Susan Marsland, Tim Gildersleeve, Art Zimmermann and Bob Levy in the primary election for District 1. Jones defeated Fong in the general election.[2][3][4]
2012
Fong won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 28. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 22. He and Chad Walsh (I) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, unopposed. He was subsequently elected in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Paul Fong Incumbent |
62% | 108,061 | |
| Independent | Chad Walsh | 38% | 66,239 | |
| Total Votes | 174,300 | |||
2010
Fong won re-election to the 22nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the June 8 primary. He defeated Eric Shooter Hickok and T.J. Campbell in the November 2 general election.[8]
| California State Assembly, District 22 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Fong (D)
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74,501 | |||
| Eric Shooter Hickok (R) | 30,143 | |||
| T.J. Campbell (L) | 6,478 | |||
2008
In 2008 Fong was elected to the California State Assembly District 22. Fong (D) finished with 109,249 votes while his opponent Brent Oya (R) finished with 34,230 votes.[9] Fong raised $573,148 for his campaign fund.[10]
| California State Assembly District 22 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Fong (D)
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109,249 | |||
| Brent Oya (R) | 34,230 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2014
On his campaign website, Fong highlighted the following issues:[11]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "We need to restore San Jose’s status as ”the safest big city in America.” To do this, we need to attract and retain more police officers. With a larger police force, we’ll be able to fight major crimes like murders and gang activity while also focusing on quality-of-life issues like property crime and vandalism."
City services
- Excerpt: "While budgets have to be balanced, the city also needs to focus on restoring vital services. Libraries, parks and senior services are part of the fabric of our city, and they help make San Jose the great place it is to live and work."
Pension reform
- Excerpt: "I voted for two-tier pension reform at the State level, which was signed by the Governor. These reforms were just a first step, because it is safer to do reforms incrementally."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Fong and his wife, Grace, have three children.
State legislative tenure
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Political Courage test
Fong did not provide answers to the California State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[12]
Legislative scorecard
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On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Fong ranked as a 94.[15]
Sponsored legislation
Fong's sponsored legislation includes:
- AB 701 - School districts: contracts: formal bids
- AB 994 - Government tort claims: inverse condemnation
- AB 1092 - Personalized health medicine
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fong served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elections and Redistricting, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fong served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Elections and Redistricting, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fong served on these committees:
| California committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Banking and Finance |
| • Elections and Redistricting |
| • Higher Education |
| • Utilities and Commerce |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees Area 2 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ City of San Jose "June 3, 2014 Primary Election," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ San Jose Mercury News, "San Jose mayor's race: Dave Cortese vs. Sam Liccardo in November," June 3, 2014
- ↑ Santa Clara County, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Paul Fong for Council, "Issues," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Capitol Weekly's Legislative Scorecard," December 17, 2009
- ↑ Fox and Hounds Daily, "Random Thoughts on the Political Scene," December 18, 2009
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "2009 Capitol Weekly State Legislative Scorecard (Archived)," accessed March 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Owens |
West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees Area 2 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 28 2008-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
