Xiong, 38, of Fresno , has served on the Fresno City Council, representing District I since 2007. From 2000 to 2006, he was deputy director for the Fresno Center for New Americans. Prior to that, Xiong served as an investigator for the Fresno County Public Defender's Office from 1997 to 2000. He is a member of the California Volunteers Commission, Fresno County Transportation Authority, Fresno County Workforce Investment Board, Southeast Asian Education Council and the Hmong Resettlement Task Force. Xiong is registered decline-to-state.

These positions do not require senate confirmation and there is no salary.

The Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs Commission advises the Governor, the legislature, state agencies, departments and commissions on issues relating to the interests of Asian Pacific Islander American communities. Additionally, the commission works with Asian Pacific Islander American communities to inform them of beneficial public and private programs and also looks at sensitivity issues regarding access, culture and language. The commission is required to submit an annual report to the Governor and the legislature detailing its activities and plans for the following year.
 

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