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Current State Assemblyman for District 34 Vince Fong (R) will take on Julie Solis (D) in the general election on November 3rd. Fong received 77% of the vote in Super Tuesday's primary election.
Fong was elected to the state assembly in November 2018, defeating Nick Nicita (D) 73% to 27%.
Fong issued the following statement following his Primary Election victory: “Tonight, the voters of our district sent a clear message. I will continue to fight every day for Kern County residents to make our state more affordable to live and work, to keep our neighborhoods safe, and to stand up for our local farmers, ranchers and energy producers. We must hold Sacramento accountable as we fight to improve the quality of life of Kern County residents.”
