- See Vince Fong's sponsored bills →Vince FongRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$2.4M raised
- Sandra Van ScotterDemocratic✓ Verified$41K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Vince Fong supports working with local job creators to grow the economy and backs legislation to reduce hidden taxes, streamline permitting, and secure federal funding for job growth in California's Central Valley 12. He advocates for healthcare funding and transparency on healthcare taxes and has voted yea on bills including rural care, Medicaid, premium reduction, and patient support acts 56. Sandra Van Scotter will fight for sustainable, fair water policy and energy investment to support the Central Valley's agricultural economy and future generations 4. She supports Medicare for All, amending the Constitution to make healthcare a right, and opposes cuts to Medi-Cal and other programs for vulnerable populations 7.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | Vince FongRepublican | Sandra Van ScotterDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Fong supports working with local job creators to help the economy grow and families prosper. Fong supports legislation to reduce hidden taxes, streamline permitting, and secure federal funding to boost job growth and economic competitiveness in California's Central Valley. Fong votes consistently for economic bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy, and disaster reauthorization. | Van Scotter will fight for sustainable, fair water policy and energy investment to support the Central Valley's agricultural economy and future generations. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Vince Fong supports working with local job creators to help the economy grow and families prosper and backs legislation to reduce hidden taxes, streamline permitting, and secure federal funding to boost job growth and economic competitiveness in California's Central Valley 12. He votes consistently for economic bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy, and disaster reauthorization 3. Sandra Van Scotter will fight for sustainable, fair water policy and energy investment to support the Central Valley's agricultural economy and future generations 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Fong advocates for healthcare funding and oversight, demanding transparency on healthcare taxes and securing funds for hospitals in California's Central Valley. Fong votes yea on healthcare bills including rural care, Medicaid, premium reduction, and patient support acts. | Van Scotter supports Medicare for All and amending the Constitution to make healthcare a right, and she opposes cuts to Medi-Cal and other programs affecting vulnerable populations. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Vince Fong advocates for healthcare funding and oversight, emphasizing transparency on healthcare taxes and securing funds for hospitals in California's Central Valley 1. He has voted yea on healthcare bills including rural care, Medicaid, premium reduction, and patient support acts 2. Sandra Van Scotter supports Medicare for All and amending the Constitution to make healthcare a right, and she opposes cuts to Medi-Cal and other programs affecting vulnerable populations 3. | ||
| Immigration | Fong supports enforcing existing immigration laws and securing the border to protect communities and uphold the rule of law. Fong votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | Van Scotter supports nuanced immigration reform that includes a pathway to legal status for undocumented workers and balances border security with human dignity. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Vince Fong supports enforcing existing immigration laws and securing the border to protect communities and uphold the rule of law 1. He votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but votes nay on a national emergency resolution 2. Sandra Van Scotter supports nuanced immigration reform that includes a pathway to legal status for undocumented workers and balances border security with human dignity 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Fong votes yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, veterans’ rights, bail reform, and violent offender laws. | Van Scotter emphasizes real representation and accountability, promising to hold Town Halls and respond personally to constituents to ensure their voices are heard. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Vince Fong votes yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, veterans’ rights, bail reform, and violent offender laws 1. Sandra Van Scotter emphasizes real representation and accountability, promising to hold Town Halls and respond personally to constituents to ensure their voices are heard 2. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Fong votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations acts related to government spending. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Fong supports responsible domestic energy production to achieve energy independence while protecting the environment. Fong votes yea on environmental protection, emissions reduction, and conservation bills but nay on a fuel retailer choice act. | Van Scotter says water districts need as much funding support as dam repairs, distributed equitably. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Vince Fong supports responsible domestic energy production to achieve energy independence while protecting the environment 1. He votes yea on environmental protection, emissions reduction, and conservation bills but nay on a fuel retailer choice act 2. Sandra Van Scotter says water districts need as much funding support as dam repairs, distributed equitably 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Fong votes yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic bills but nay on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon. | Van Scotter says she will prioritize ensuring local military bases are genuinely supported and represented. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Vince Fong votes yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic bills but nay on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Lebanon 1. Sandra Van Scotter says she will prioritize ensuring local military bases are genuinely supported and represented 2. | ||