Assemblymember Mike Fong was elected to the 49th District of the California State Assembly in a special election in February 2022. He is honored to represent the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City, as well as the unincorporated areas of South San Gabriel, North El Monte, and East Pasadena.
Mr. Fong currently serves as Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee and Chair of the Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. He is also a member of the Appropriations; Banking and Finance; Budget; Budget Subcommittee #3 on Education Finance; and Governmental Organization committees.
A lifelong public servant, Mr. Fong is passionate about serving California, especially the 49th District. Prior to his election to the Assembly, Mr. Fong served as a Trustee of the Los Angeles Community College District, the nation’s largest community college district. During his tenure, he worked to improve career pathway programs for students and ensure that higher education is accessible to all.
Since 2022, Mr. Fong has authored over two dozen pieces of legislation that were signed into law by the Governor or incorporated in the state’s budget, and secured $35 million in funding to improve parks, community centers, and other projects in the 49th District. Mr. Fong’s legislative priorities include increasing access to quality education at every level, elevating language access for non-English speaking Californians, and improving public safety by helping to expedite the removal of dangerous weapons off our streets.
A product of Los Angeles County, Mr. Fong graduated from California State University at Northridge with a Master of Public Administration in Public Sector Management & Leadership and from University of California at Los Angeles with a B.S. in Psychobiology and a minor in Education. He is an avid fan of Dodger Baseball and UCLA athletics.