Cory Fong (born August 6, 1972, Great Falls, Montana) is a

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public servant. He is a

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, and the former state State Tax Commissioner. Fong was appointed Tax Commissioner in 2005 by Governor

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following the resignation of

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(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

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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

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. He is a graduate of

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. Fong began his career in

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at the

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's office, first as a staffer, then as state elections director, and finally, Deputy Secretary of State. Fong's responsibilities included addressing the

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(HAVA). In 2004, Fong was a leader of the

re-election campaign. He is married to Cecily Fong, and has one stepson, Conrad Eggers. He resigned as Tax Commissioner effective December 31, 2013, to join the public affairs division of Odney Advertising. On February 1, 2016, Fong became the communications director for MDU Resources Group Inc.

References

External links

Cory Fong's Official Election WebsiteOffice of State Tax Commissioner
1972 births Gonzaga University alumni Living people North Dakota Tax Commissioners Politicians from Great Falls, Montana North Dakota Republicans 21st-century American politicians {{NorthDakota-politician-stub