Christian Fong
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Christian Fong is an Iowa Businessman and Iowa Flood of 2008
disaster recovery leader. He currently lives in Cedar Rapids, IA with his wife Jenelle and three young children. He is a member of the Republican Party
and announced on June 30, 2009, that he was seeking the Republican nomination for the 2010 Iowa Gubernatorial Election. On December 1, 2009, Fong announced he is suspending his campaign due to difficulty raising campaign funds. At the age of 32, Fong is widely seen as a rising star within the Iowa Republican Party, and has been named as a possible Lieutenant Governorial candidate for Former Governor Terry E. Branstad
's 2010 Gubernatorial bid.
in 1996 and then studied at Dartmouth College
, receiving his MBA in Statistics from the Tuck School of Business, with distinction
.
and opposes government funding for elective abortions.
Christian is opposed to tax increases, stating this is "the worst possible time to raise taxes". He is a strong supporter of a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility.
USA Reality Advisors and serves as President/CEO of Corridor Recovery, helping with flood recovery efforts in Eastern Iowa. Additionally, Christian Chairs the Small Business Task Force and was appointed by Iowa Governor Chet Culver
to the Generation Iowa Commission, of which he currently serves as Vice-Chair.
Iowa flood of 2008
The Iowa flood of 2008 was a hydrological event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa beginning around June 8, 2008 and ending about July 1. Flooding continued on the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern portion of the state for several more days...
disaster recovery leader. He currently lives in Cedar Rapids, IA with his wife Jenelle and three young children. He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
and announced on June 30, 2009, that he was seeking the Republican nomination for the 2010 Iowa Gubernatorial Election. On December 1, 2009, Fong announced he is suspending his campaign due to difficulty raising campaign funds. At the age of 32, Fong is widely seen as a rising star within the Iowa Republican Party, and has been named as a possible Lieutenant Governorial candidate for Former Governor Terry E. Branstad
Terry E. Branstad
Terry Edward Branstad is an American politician who is the 42nd and current Governor of Iowa since January 2011. Branstad was the 39th Governor of Iowa from 1983 to 1999 and President of Des Moines University from 2003 to 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the youngest and...
's 2010 Gubernatorial bid.
Life and education
Fong is the son of a Chinese immigrant who fled Communist China as his family was persecuted and killed for their Christian faith. Fong was born in the United States in 1977 and was brought up in humble circumstances. Christian graduated Underwood High School at age 16 with high honors, received a B.S. in Statistics, Summa Cum Laude from Creighton UniversityCreighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
in 1996 and then studied at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, receiving his MBA in Statistics from the Tuck School of Business, with distinction
.
Political positions
Christian is in favor of a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between a woman and a man. Fong has stated "The Legislature says one thing and the Supreme Court says the opposite. The law is clear. There is one arbiter when you have a disagreement and it's not the governor, it's the people of Iowa". He is also pro-lifePro-life
Opposition to the legalization of abortion is centered around the pro-life, or anti-abortion, movement, a social and political movement opposing elective abortion on moral grounds and supporting its legal prohibition or restriction...
and opposes government funding for elective abortions.
Christian is opposed to tax increases, stating this is "the worst possible time to raise taxes". He is a strong supporter of a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility.
Career
Christian is Managing Director of Capital Markets at AEGONAEGON
Aegon N.V. is one of the world’s largest life insurance and pension groups, and a strong provider of investment products. Aegon's head office is in The Hague, Netherlands...
USA Reality Advisors and serves as President/CEO of Corridor Recovery, helping with flood recovery efforts in Eastern Iowa. Additionally, Christian Chairs the Small Business Task Force and was appointed by Iowa Governor Chet Culver
Chet Culver
Chester John "Chet" Culver was the 41st Governor of Iowa, from 2007 to 2011. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the Democratic Governors Association for 2008-2009. He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, in 2011.-Early life and education:Culver was born in...
to the Generation Iowa Commission, of which he currently serves as Vice-Chair.