Paul Fong

I want to continue my service to our families and utilize my experience to fight for our teachers, students, and ensuring Silicon Valley’s community colleges are the best in the nation.

Paul Fong

Biography

Trustee Paul Fong has been an educator, father, small business owner, labor leader, civil rights advocate, and California Assemblymember. He can still be found in the classroom, currently as a political science professor at San Jose State University and Foothill-De Anza and Evergreen Valley colleges.

Fong, who grew up in Sunnyvale, is a lifelong activist for education, business, civil rights, affordable housing, and the environment. He has served on numerous boards, including the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees, and also helped found various organizations over the years. He is a founding member of Asian Americans for Community Involvement, a community-based organization that provides health services, youth programs, and community service opportunities.

Trustee Fong holds two degrees from San Jose State University, a BA in sociology and an MPA. He also holds a master’s degree in education from the University of San Francisco. He and his wife, Grace, are owners of the Flower Cottage in Sunnyvale and they have three children.