Tom Wong

Tom Wong earned an associate degree from Skyline College in 2011.[1] Wong's career experience includes owning a business.[2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born & raised in a sparse home & very modest living situation in San Francisco Chinatown, but one that was rich in character, tradition & love. My family values, from immigrant parents who rushed to the Bay Area to achieve the American Dream, were those of character, dedication, hard work & compassion.

My story blessed me with the chance to gain a great education in our public schools, graduate & work hard in entry level jobs – jobs that included security guard, janitor, ride-share driver & truck driver - while putting myself through school. My hard work earned me the chance to be an entrepreneur & resulted in the establishment, ownership & daily operation of a successful small business. This earned me the chance to become a first-time homeowner, right here as your neighbor, in Hayward. I feel equally proud & blessed to have my small, modest piece of the dream & to be part of this great community.

I work hard & long hours. I earn my pay every day. Like you, I feel pressure & concern. The Washington elites have abandoned us. By electing me to Congress, Washington will not do business as usual.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

In 1776, our Founding Fathers created a document that forever changed the face of this nation. A great battle was fought, lives were lost & hope was born. The people who fought in the battle were not soldiers. They were villagers, fathers & sons - everyday people you saw on the streets, in the markets & restaurants. These brave souls sacrificed themselves so we as a nation could live in peace - free from a tyrannical government. Their sacrifice was for all people who live in this great nation to be free - free to pursue life, liberty, property & happiness. It is time for us to remember our past. We are not a nation of monsters. We are descendants of fallen heroes. The only way our freedom can be lost is by us destroying ourselves.The American people are burdened with skyrocketing inflation. At the same time, personal income, & small & medium size business income is stagnant. As a result, taxes are now an extreme burden to the middle class and working poor; taxes should not be. My bill will provide relief with a 1 year federal income tax holiday. With tax savings, businesses will invest in workers, equipment & inventory, increasing production. People will have more money to spend on essentials. The tax holiday is better than handouts because it allows people to keep the money they earn. It avoids printing money, inflation & dollar devaluation.Quality education is essential to one's quality of life & American competitiveness. By investing in the American people to gain valuable, marketable skills, we will promote industry, ingenuity & fulfillment among ourselves. In my Education Partnership Bill, the federal government will partner with trade schools & colleges to drive students into high demand skills and degrees. Criminals have taken over our sanctuary, destroying our homes, businesses & community. My Criminal Capture Bill will give local police the tools & resources to hunt down & capture criminals, then send the accused to federal courts for additional prosecution. This bill will not increase the size of the federal government or allow unlimited access to federal resources.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My Education Partnership Bill provides people the opportunity to succeed in life, support themselves & provide for their families. The federal government reimburses tuition 100% / 50% / 0% for students earning an A / B / C in classes. Funding will be provided by companies hiring foreign skilled workers on H-1B visas. For each H-1B visa, companies will pay $10-$50k into the Education Partnership. This would raise $850 million - $4.25 billion, encouraging companies to hire Americans.

Our representatives must support local law enforcement & provide tools & resources to capture criminals. Local agencies will receive training on sending criminal complaints to the federal level for additional prosecution. If your local district attorney is soft on crime, the federal government is not. I will coordinate with the US attorney general, FBI & all agencies to apprehend & prosecute criminals to stomp out crime in your neighborhood. Local agencies will have access to more forensic services, cyber resources, crime stats, investigators & authority to pursue leads crossing state lines. This will send fear into the hearts & minds of criminals.

Criminal Consequences:

Bum rush to empty out a store - charged with organized crime.

Terrorize neighborhoods - prosecuted as a terrorist.

Smash & grab & steal packages - prosecuted for tax evasion, a potential felony.

The $950 threshold will have a new meaning - 950 years in prison.

Campaign website

Wong's campaign website stated the following:

Economy – Reboot the economy with a Federal income TAX HOLIDAY for one year, for individual earnings under $250k per year, and for business earnings under $3M per year. This is your inflation relief, giving you the money in your pocket to pay for soaring gas and food prices, student loans, and other expenses. Businesses have more money to hire employees, buy equipment, inventory, innovate and expand. Demand and supply increase organically, supercharging the economy. The TAX HOLIDAY is better than handouts because it allows people to keep the money they earn. It avoids printing money, inflation, and dollar devaluation. (a)

Education – Take politics out of the classroom. Partner with employers to provide middle school graduates a pathway to guaranteed employment in well paying jobs. Reimburse tuition for students pursuing majors for high demand jobs:

2 year occupational and vocational – such as plumbers, electricians, welders, mechanics, carpenters, EMT, healthcare, technicians, etc.

4 year STEM – such as math, science, engineering, healthcare

Reimburse 100% / 50% / 0% tuition for students earning an A / B / C in classes, excluding general education classes. Other fields will receive support as determined.

Funding will be provided by companies hiring foreign skilled workers on H-1B visas. For each H-1B visa, companies will pay $10-$50k into the Education Partnership. This would raise $850 million – $4.25 billion, encouraging companies to hire Americans.

Crime – Criminals have taken over our sanctuary, destroying our homes, businesses and community. My Criminal Capture Bill will give local police the tools and resources to hunt down and capture criminals, then send the accused to federal courts for additional prosecution. This bill will not increase the size of the federal government or allow unlimited access to federal resources.

Our representatives must support local law enforcement and provide tools and resources to capture criminals. Local agencies will receive training on sending criminal complaints to the federal level for additional prosecution. If your local district attorney is soft on crime, the federal government is not. I will coordinate with the US attorney general, FBI and all agencies to apprehend and prosecute criminals to stomp out crime in your neighborhood. Local agencies will have access to more forensic services, cyber resources, crime stats, investigators and authority to pursue leads crossing state lines. This will send fear into the hearts and minds of criminals.

Criminal Consequences:

Bum rush to empty out a store – charged with organized crime

Terrorize neighborhoods – prosecuted as a terrorist

Smash and grab, or stealing packages – prosecuted for tax evasion, a potential felony

The $950 threshold will have a new meaning – 950 years in prison

(a)

Pre-pandemic, the top 50% of all taxpayers paid 97% of all individual income taxes, while the bottom 50% paid 3%

57% of U.S. households paid no federal income tax last year as covid took a toll[3]

—Tom Wong's campaign website (2022)[4]