Barry Wong (politician)
American politician
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Barry Wong is a Republican attorney and politician who previously served on the Arizona Corporation Commission and as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing the 18th district.
Barry Wong | |
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| Arizona Corporation Commission | |
| In office July 2006 – January 2, 2008 | |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Education
Wong graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting, from the University of Arizona School of Law and from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.[1]
Career
In July 2006, Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Wong to fill the vacancy on the Arizona Corporation Commission created when Marc Spitzer was named to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.[2]
Elections
In 1994, Wong and Susan Gerard defeated Libertarians Richard Rupert and Chris Wilcoxson in the general election.[3]
In 1996, Wong and Gerard defeated Democrat Ray Villa in the general election.[4]
In 1998, Wong and Gerard were unopposed in the general election.[5]
In 2008, Wong ran for a full term on the Corporation commission receiving 895,418 votes, losing the general election to Democrats Sandra Kennedy, Paul Newman and Republican Bob Stump.[6]