Incumbent
Vince Fong
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in California
CA-20 primary: first place
$1.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Vince Fong is trading at 99% to win the CA-20 primary: first place on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age46 years old (Oct 24, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles — B.A. (2001)
Notable personal detailsVincent Karchi Fong is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 20th congressional district, first elected in a May 21, 2024 special election and subsequently reelected. Before Congress, he served in the California State Assembly (2016–2024) and previously worked on the staffs of U.S. Rep. Bill Thomas and U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy. He earned a B.A. from UCLA and an M.P.A. from Princeton University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth tax policies including extension of the 2017 tax cuts, lower corporate and small-business tax burdens, opposition to new or higher state taxes (including gas taxes), and targeted tax relief for disaster victims. Emphasizes tax reductions and regulatory relief to spur job creation and investment in his district.
Healthcare
Supports limiting government overreach and reducing regulatory burdens on businesses while defending funding for local health services such as Medi‑Cal reimbursements; has opposed expansions of reproductive and gender‑affirming care mandates.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes stronger enforcement and border security measures and has sponsored legislation to restrict certain benefits for undocumented immigrants (for example, prohibiting undocumented individuals from holding commercial driver’s licenses). He frames immigration policy in terms of public safety and controlling unlawful entry while supporting enforcement-oriented reforms rather than broad legalization pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Vince Fong identifies as pro-life and has said he will fight on behalf of the unborn. As a legislator he voted against multiple California measures that expanded abortion access or protections and has received endorsements from pro-life organizations. His campaign materials and news coverage present him as opposed to expanded abortion rights and federal pro-abortion policies.
Climate & Energy
Supports increased domestic energy production (including oil and refining capacity), opposes what he describes as aggressive state climate mandates and EV mandates that raise costs, and frames energy policy in terms of reliability, economic impact, and national security while also backing some clean-energy projects like a California hydrogen hub.
Public Safety & Guns
Vince Fong emphasizes strong support for law enforcement, tougher criminal penalties, and measures to reduce crime while also sponsoring legislation to make firearm training materials available in multiple languages. He is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. His public messaging prioritizes public safety and law-and-order approaches rather than new broad firearm restrictions.
Latest News
Vince Fong has introduced legislation that would require California to repay more than $18 billion in federal unemployment insurance debt before the state can receive certain additional federal funds. The bill is aimed at pandemic-era borrowing that has already led to higher payroll taxes for California employers. The issue is still being discussed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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