Cory Fong

Cory Fong
Cory Fong
North Dakota Tax Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
Preceded by	Rick Clayburgh
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Born	August 6, 1972 (1972-08-06) (age 39)
Political party	Republican

Cory Fong (born August 6, 1972, Great Falls, Montana) is a North Dakota public servant. He is a Republican, and the current state State Tax Commissioner.

Fong was appointed Tax Commissioner in 2005 by Governor John Hoeven following the resignation of Rick Clayburgh (who left the job to become executive director of the North Dakota Bankers Association.) He was elected to the position in 2006 when he faced Brent Edison, 53% to 47%, after a heated campaign.

Biography

He was born in Great Falls to Donna Lee and Terry Fong and was raised in Helena, Montana. He moved to Bismarck, North Dakota in 1994 to fill the post of Deputy Secretary of State. He is a graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane.

Fong began his career in public service at the North Dakota Secretary of State's office, first as a staffer, then as state elections director, and finally, Deputy Secretary of State. Fong's responsibilities included addressing the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). In 2004, Fong was a leader of the John Hoeven re-election campaign. He is married to Cecily Fong, and has one stepson, Jordan Biegler Eggers.

External links

• Cory Fong's Official Election Website
• Office of State Tax Commissioner

Political offices
Preceded by Rick Clayburgh	Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 2005–	Succeeded by incumbent

Persondata
Name	Fong, Cory
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	August 6, 1972
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