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California State Assembly Member, District 49

This office represents Assembly District 49 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Assembly
Electoral area
Assembly District 49
Map of California State Assembly District 49
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Assembly District 49 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 49One of 80 State Assembly seats
Regular term2 yearsAssembly seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 49 in the State Assembly

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

California State Assembly Chief Clerk

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party.

Next electionJune 2, 2026

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current Assembly district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population
461,681±2,734
Median age
42.8 years±0.5 years
Households
154,349±1,643

Income and education

Median household income
$92,032±$1,844; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
11.6%±0.5 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%±0.7 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
165,401±1,659
Occupied housing units
154,349±1,643
Vacant housing units
11,052±868
Vacancy rate
6.7%±0.5 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
31.0%±0.7 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
10.7%±0.4 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.3%±0.2 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
0.3%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
53.6%±0.8 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.1 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.4%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
2.5%±0.3 percentage points
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Assembly directory.

Official portrait of Mike Fong
California State Assembly

Current officeholder

Mike Fong

California State Assembly Member, District 49

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Democrat
Connected election
June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

2025–2026 legislative session
Standing Committees
  • AppropriationsMember
  • Banking and FinanceMember
  • BudgetMember
  • Governmental OrganizationMember
  • Higher EducationChair
Subcommittee Committees
  • Subcommittee No. 3 on Education FinanceMember
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on 2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesMember
  • Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and InvestmentMember
  • Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National AffairsMember
  • Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career Technical Education and Workforce Development ProgramsChair
  • Select Committee on Master Plan for Higher Education in CaliforniaMember
  • Select Committee on Native American AffairsMember
  • Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of ColorMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Legislative AuditMember
First Extraordinary · Standing Committees
  • BudgetMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 5650 Sacramento, CA 95814
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Assembly District 49 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Interactive area map

Explore places and districts connected to Assembly District 49

Assembly District 49 overlaps 14 mapped communities in Los Angeles County, including Monrovia, Arcadia, El Monte, Monterey Park, Alhambra, Rosemead, and San Gabriel, plus 7 other mapped communities.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Assembly District 49

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 2 candidates
Money in
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Money out
$0.00
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Mike Fong is listed as the author of each assembly bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 35 bills.

AB 95 California Education Interagency CouncilAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 323 Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunitiesAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 413 Department of Housing and Community Development: guidelines: translationAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 467 Los Angeles Community College District: California Center for Climate Change EducationAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Appropriations AB 695 California Community Colleges Access and Continuity for Deported Students ActAuthored by Mike Fong Vetoed AB 714 California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009: exemptions: commercial driving licensesAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Business, Professions and Economic Development AB 731 Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnershipsAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Appropriations AB 775 Behested payments: reportingAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 805 Career Apprenticeship Bridge ProgramAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Appropriations AB 893 Housing development projects: objective standards: campus development zoneAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 945 Density Bonus Law: incentives and concessions: green housing developmentsAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Died · Housing and Community Development AB 988 Pupil instruction: statewide dual enrollment framework: advisory boardAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 1028 Community colleges: temporary employeesAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 1098 California Education Interagency CouncilAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 1155 Law schools: externships: compensationAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 1217 Public postsecondary education: admissions standards and criteriaAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Died · Appropriations AB 1287 Beer: labeling: temporary licensingAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Governmental Organization AB 1730 Community colleges: external resolution services for civil rights compliance: managing entity and civil rights coordinatorAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Appropriations AB 1809 Public contracts: school and community college districtsAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 1829 Community colleges: CalWORKs Recipients Education Program: servicesAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 1871 Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnershipsAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Second Reading AB 1928 Sex equity: sexual harassment complaintsAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Passed AB 2176 Student housing: intersegmental working groupAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Appropriations AB 2206 Teacher credentialing: community college baccalaureate degreesAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Second Reading AB 2329 Surplus residential property: condition-adjusted fair market value: Cities of Pasadena and South PasadenaAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Second Reading AB 2341 Local government: emergency response services: use of languages other than EnglishAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Passed AB 2374 Postsecondary education: Designation of California Asian American- and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving InstitutionsAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Second Reading AB 2392 Public postsecondary education: generative artificial intelligence systems: procurement standards: trainingAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 2436 Public postsecondary education: tuition and fees: Team USA student athletesAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 2466 Strong Workforce Program: work-based learning opportunities: regional consortiaAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 2523 Public postsecondary education: governing bodies: biography and contact informationAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Third Reading AB 2572 California State University: joint degreesAuthored by Mike Fong Senate · Education AB 2668 Acupuncture: license requirements and title protectionAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Business and Professions AB 2726 School facilities: disposal of surplus technology propertyAuthored by Mike Fong Chaptered AB 2745 International trade and investment: Global Partnership Advisory BodyAuthored by Mike Fong Assembly · Appropriations
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Official directory

Assemblymember directory record for District 49

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News and Press Releases

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Office of Assemblymember Mike Fong
Press release

Assemblymember Mike Fong Applauds Inclusion of $350 Million for Student Housing in Statewide Affordable Housing Bond Measure

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) announced today that his efforts to champion affordable student housing resulted in $350 million being included in the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 (SB 417).

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Office of Assemblymember Mike Fong
Press release

Assemblymember Mike Fong Advances Student Success, Workforce, and Housing Priorities to the State Senate

ALHAMBRA, CA – Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) announced that several of his priority bills have successfully passed the Assembly and now advance to the California State Senate for consideration. These measures reflect his commitment to expanding educational opportunities, strengthening workforce development, and…

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

No current limitations were reported by the completion validator.

Sources used on this page9 source organizations · 13 records
California Secretary of State

1 record from this source is used on the page.

California State Assembly District 49 district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2026-primary/sov/95-state-assembly.xlsx
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Assembly District 49https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/2
California State Assembly Chief Clerk

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://clerk.assembly.ca.gov/legislative-information/elected-officials
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored assembly bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Both&author=Fong&lawCode=AllComplete authored assembly bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Both&author=Fong&lawCode=All
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates detailed district statisticshttps://data.census.gov/profile?g=620XX00US06049
Census Reporter

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Access copy of the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates Census tables used for district statisticshttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/62000US06049/
California State Assembly

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Assembly directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD49&inframe=NPortrait source page for Mike Fonghttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/49Official logo used when an update does not publish a reusable imagehttps://www.assembly.ca.gov/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Assembly Member, District 49https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Assemblymember Mike Fong

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Assemblymember Mike Fong Applauds Inclusion of $350 Million for Student Housing in Statewide Affordable Housing Bond Measurehttps://fong.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260624-assemblymember-mike-fong-applauds-inclusion-350-million-student-housingPress release: Assemblymember Mike Fong Advances Student Success, Workforce, and Housing Priorities to the State Senatehttps://fong.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260604-assemblymember-mike-fong-advances-student-success-workforce-and-housing
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