Mike Fong
- Assembly: 2022-present
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Bio
Mike Fong, 49, won a special election in 2022 to replace Ed Chau, who was appointed to be a judge. He chairs the Assembly Higher Education Committee. He’s a former Los Angeles Community College District board member. He was east area director for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and a field deputy for Los Angeles Councilmember Ed Reyes. Fong has a bachelor’s in psychobiology from UCLA and master’s in public administration from Northridge State University. In the Assembly, he pushed for gun control laws after the Monterey Park dance studio mass shooting in his district. He almost never misses votes or votes “no” on bills.
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Of 23 bills:For this session year, this legislator initiated 23 bills: 8 passed, 4 failed, and 11 are currently pending.
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Financials
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Election
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Candidate Donations
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208.0% higher than the average legislators
Independent Expenditures
Money from Independent Expenditure Committees (IEC) for advertising or grassroots activity targeting a candidates run for office is unlimited, but it cannot be spent in coordination with the candidate or the candidate's campaign.
97.0% lower than the average legislators
Grand Total for Elections
159.0% higher than the average legislators
This is a total of the money targeting this legislator's campaign(s) including direct donations to the candidate, money spent by Independent Expenditure Committees and money from political parties.
Influence
There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.
Giver | Value | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ. of Southern CA | $376 | Nov 5, 2022 | Game tickets, Pres. Suite Pass, Parking and Glass cup |
| Consumer Attorneys of CA, McKnight Law & Dreyer Babich | $350 | Nov 19, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
| Aremenian Am Caucus Foundation | $275.09 | Jul 8, 2022 | Food & Transportation |
| HK Assoc of So Cal | $260 | May 1, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
| Asian Youth Center, LA | $223.32 | Sep 23, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
| CA Citrus Mutual | $212 | May 24, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
| Speaker Rendon & Annie Lam's Holiday Event | $207.66 | Dec 9, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
| Jim Lee -Oversees Chinese Group | $200 | Sep 15, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
| Rendon for Assembly 2022 | $195 | Mar 2, 2022 | Whiskey & Brew |
| General Motors | $188.81 | Mar 1, 2022 | Meal/Beverage |
Gifts
Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.
Gift Received Rating
This legislator is ranked 1st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.
Policy
Bills Authored by Mike Fong
Committees
Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.
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Hearings
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2MINAB 714
California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009: exemptions: commercial driving licenses.
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