Fresno - Former law enforcement professional, local businessman, and top-two candidate for the 21st Congressional District seat, Michael Maher, has earned the endorsement of State Assemblyman Vince Fong. Fong has represented the 32nd State Assembly District since 2016, and his district includes portions of Tulare County. 

Assemblyman Fong joins a notable list of Central Valley endorsements of Michael Maher for Congress, including Congressman Tom McClintock, former Congresswoman Connie Conway, State Senator Shannon Grove, and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. 

"I'm honored to receive Assemblyman Fong's support. Both of us grew up in the Central Valley and have worked hard to build its future," noted Michael Maher.

"I am also thrilled at how we over-performed in the March Primary and how competitive and close this race for the 21st Congressional District will be. Based on my conversations at doorsteps with voters, I know that Republicans, Democrats, and independents are eager for change and someone to deliver for them."

Businessman Michael Maher will face incumbent Congressman Jim Costa in the November Election in a race already receiving regional and national attention. While Democrats hold a 16-point registration advantage, with votes still being counted, Maher has received 20% more vote percentage than Republican registration percentage, and only a few total percentage points separate Maher and Costa. Michael Maher received strong support in the March Primary from Republicans, Democrats, and independent voters, boosting the opportunity for flipping this Congressional seat.

About: Michael Maher grew up in Tulare County where he owns and operates a Central Valley based aviation business. Maher’s parents settled in Visalia, where his father still serves as a local pastor. His wife Anne comes from a local multigenerational farming family and they have two children. 

Maher is a United States Navy veteran, and served abroad the USS Salt Lake City, a Los Angeles Class Fast Attack Submarine. Following the Navy, Michael graduated from Fresno Pacific University and then was accepted and graduated from FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Michael served as a Special Agent for the Bureau working in the National Security Division.  Additionally with the FBI, Maher was the Counterproliferation Coordinator for the Los Angeles Field Office which included responsibility in supervision of Chemical Weapons Inspections.

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