California State Rep. Vince Fong (R) won a special election to fill former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's seat until January, defeating Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. Fong received 60.2% of the votes. Fong plans to focus on securing the border, supporting small businesses, water storage, energy industry, and national security.
Key Points
Fong was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Fong plans to serve out the remainder of McCarthy's term and run for a full term in the upcoming election
Pros
Fong won the special election with 60.2% of the votes
Fong plans to focus on important issues like securing the border, supporting small businesses, and national security
Cons
Boudreaux lost the election with 39.8% of the votes