Jay Xiong
Jay Xiong | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 67B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 or 1983 (age 41–42) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Olaf College Waseda University Chiang Mai University East China Normal University |
| Occupation | Business Owner |
Jay Xiong (born 1983)[1] is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Xiong represents District 67B, which includes parts of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota.[2]
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Xiong attended Saint Paul Public Schools and graduated from St. Olaf College.[3]
Xiong is a co-founder of the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) and Progressive Hmong American Organizers (PHAO).[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Xiong was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, to represent House District 67B, on St. Paul's lower east side.[4] He replaced Sheldon Johnson, who retired after serving 18 years.[5] Xiong received the DFL endorsement after three rounds of balloting, leading by a wide margin each time against Shoua Yang, John Slade, and Grant Stevensen.[5] He is the first person of color to hold the seat in the majority-minority district.[6]
Xiong serves as chair of the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee, and sits on the Capital Investment and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committees.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Jay Xiong | 10,235 | 78.10 | |
| Republican | Fred Turk | 2,827 | 21.57 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.33 | ||
| Total votes | 13,105 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Jay Xiong (incumbent) | 12,474 | 75.73 | |
| Republican | Fred Turk | 3,952 | 23.99 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.28 | ||
| Total votes | 16,426 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Jay Xiong (incumbent) | 7,702 | 75.17 | |
| Republican | Fred Turk | 2,527 | 24.66 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.17 | ||
| Total votes | 10,229 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Xiong lives with his spouse and children in St. Paul's Battle Creek neighborhood.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elections 2018: Jay Xiong vs. Fred Turk in Minnesota House District 67B". Pioneer Press. October 23, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Xiong, Jay - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ a b c Otto, Marjorie (January 16, 2018). "Busy House District 67B race taking shape". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Session Daily Story - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us.
- ^ a b "DFL endorsing conventions back John Lesch, Jay Xiong". 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota House of Representatives District 67B - Ballotpedia".
- ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 67B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 67B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 67B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1980s births
- Living people
- Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- St. Olaf College alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- American politicians of Hmong descent
- Asian-American state legislators in Minnesota
- 21st-century Minnesota politicians