MONTEREY PARK COUNCILMEMBER & FORMER MAYOR HANS LIANG BACKS MIKE FONG
Alhambra, CA – Today, Monterey Park City Councilmember Hans Liang announced his support for Mike Fong in his campaign for the 49th Assembly District. Councilmember Liang previously considered a candidacy in the race to replace Assemblymember Ed Chau. Today’s announcement follows endorsements last week from Congresswoman Judy Chu, Assemblymember Ed Chau, and former Assemblymember Mike Eng, who are the last three Assemblymembers to represent the district. Mike Fong is running to succeed Assemblymember Ed Chau in the event that he does not seek re-election.
Councilmember Liang released the following statement announcing his support:
“I had previously considered my candidacy for State Assembly because our state and communities face huge challenges ahead and solving those problems will take committed leadership. I am supporting Mike Fong because I believe he has the experience and character to lead and tackle the challenges ahead. Mike has a track record of bringing people together, collaborating on solutions, and solving tough problems together. I look forward to working with him closely in the years to come.”
“I am deeply honored and humbled by the endorsement of Monterey Park Councilmember Hans Liang,” said Mike Fong. “Councilmember Liang is an exemplary leader and I am thrilled for his support in our campaign for Assembly District 49.”
The 49th Assembly District includes the cities of Alhambra, Arcadia, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City and portions of El Monte, Montebello, and South El Monte.
ABOUT HANS LIANG
Hans Liang has served Monterey Park as a City Councilmember since 2013, serving twice as Mayor. He currently also works as a Deputy Probation Officer for the LA County Probation Department and serves as the President of the LA County Probation Officers Union Local 685. Hans also serves as Vice President on the Executive Board of LA County Federation of Labor.
ABOUT MIKE FONG
As an elected trustee on the board of America’s largest community college district, Mike Fong works to increase student access to higher education, expand workforce training, and improve the quality of educational opportunities available at Los Angeles’s nine Community Colleges including East Los Angeles College in the City of Monterey Park. Professionally, Fong serves as Director of Policy and Government Relations for the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. He previously served as the East Area Director for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Fong serves as a Commissioner for the City of Alhambra Transportation Commission. In addition, Fong also serves on the board of Goodwill Southern California and on the advisory board for LA’s BEST After School Enrichment Program. His long record of community service also includes having served as chair of the PBS Southern California Asian Pacific Islander Community Council, a member of the White Memorial Medical Center Community Leadership Council, and chair of the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, and as president of the Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA.
In the campaign for Assembly District 49, Fong is honored to have the support of federal, state, and local elected officials: https://mikefong.org/
(partial list)
United States Congress
· Congressmember Judy Chu
State of California
· California State Attorney General Rob Bonta
· California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
· State Assemblymember Ed Chau
· State Assemblymember Marc Berman
· State Assemblymember David Chiu
· State Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez
· State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi
· State Assemblymember Eloise Reyes
· State Assemblymember Luz Rivas
· State Assemblymember Phil Ting
· Former State Senator Vanessa Delgado
· Former State Assemblymember Mike Eng
· Former State Assemblymember Richard Katz
· Former State Assemblymember Kansen Chu
· Former State Assemblymember Paul Fong
Los Angeles Community College District
· Los Angeles Community College District Board Vice President Gabriel Buelna
· Los Angeles Community College District Board 2nd Vice President David Vela
· Los Angeles Community College District Board Member Nichelle Henderson
· Los Angeles Community College District Board Member Andra Hoffman
· Former Los Angeles Community College District Board Member Mona Field
Local Elected Officials
· Arcadia Councilmember Paul Cheng
· Artesia Councilmember Ali Taj
· Baldwin Park City Councilmember Paul Hernandez
· Carlsbad Councilmember Teresa Acosta
· Cerritos Councilmember Frank Yokoyama
· Eastvale Mayor Jocelyn Yow
· Glendale Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian
· Lakewood Councilmember Ariel Pe
· Long Beach Councilmember Robert Uranga
· Maywood Councilmember Eddie de la Riva
· Maywood Councilmember Ricardo Lara
· Montebello Councilmember Angie Jimenez-Cedillo
· Montebello Councilmember Sal Melendez
· Monterey Park Councilmember Hans Liang
· Pico Rivera Mayor Gustavo Camacho
· Pico Rivera Vice Mayor Dr. Monica Sanchez
· Rosemead Councilmember Sean Dang
· Rosemead Councilmember Polly Low
· San Gabriel Vice Mayor Tony Ding
· San Marino Councilmember Steven Huang
· Sierra Madre Mayor Rachelle Arizmendi
· South El Monte Councilmember Manuel Acosta
· South Gate Councilmember Al Rios
· Temple City Mayor Vincent Yu
· Temple City Councilmember William Man
· Former Alameda Councilmember Lena Tam
· Former Crescenta Valley Town Councilmember Ruben Gonzalez
· Former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang
· Former La Habra Heights Councilmember Kyle Miller
· Former Millbrae Councilmember Wayne Lee
· Former Montebello Treasurer Ashod Moroodian
· Former Monterey Park Councilmember Stephen Lam
· Former Monterey Park Councilmember David Lau
· Former Monterey Park Councilmember Anthony Wong
· Former San Marino Councilmember Richard Sun
· Former San Mateo Councilmember David Lim
· Former South Pasadena Councilmember Bob Joe
· Former Walnut Mayor Mary Su
· Former Walnut Mayor Joaquin Lim
· Former West Covina Councilmember James Toma
· Former West Covina Councilmember Ben Wong
· Former Norwalk Councilmember Marcel Rodarte
School Board Members
· Arcadia School Board Member Fenton Eng
· Alhambra School Board Member Dr. Marcia Wilson
· Alhambra School Board Member Dr. Kaysa Moreno
· Burbank School Board Member Armond Aghakhanian
· Glendale School Board President Shant Sahakian
· Long Beach School Board Member Megan Kerr
· Los Angeles Unified School District Board Vice President Nick Melvoin
· Riverside Unified School District Board Member Angelov Farooq
· Former Montebello School Board Member Ben Cardenas
Community College Trustees
· El Camino College Trisha Murukawa
· Long Beach Community College District Board Member Vivian Williams
· Long Beach Community College District Board Member Uduak Ntuk
· Long Beach Community College Board Member Herlinda Chico
· Pasadena City College Trustee Jim Osterling
· State Center College Trustee Deborah Ikeda
· Former Rio Hondo College Trustee Michelle Yanez
Water Board
· Water Replenishment District Board Member Rob Katherman
Labor Organizations
· International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 33
· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11
· International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40
· Operating Engineers Local 501
· Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 105
· United Association Plumbers Local 78
A lifelong L.A. County resident, Fong holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master of Public Administration from California State University at Northridge.
