Jay Xiong

Jay Xiong (born 1983)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 67B in Saint Paul. Xiong was appointed Vice Chair of the Military & Veteran Affairs Division.[2]

Jay Xiong
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 67B district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded bySheldon Johnson
Personal details
Born1982/1983 (age 37–38)
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
ResidenceSaint Paul, Minnesota
Alma materSt. Olaf College, Waseda University, Chiang Mai University, and East China Normal University
OccupationBusiness Owner

Early life, education, and career

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

Xiong was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, to represent House District 67B, St. Paul's lower East side.[4] He replaces Sheldon Johnson, who retired after serving 18 years.[5] Xiong received the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement after three rounds of balloting, leading by a wide margin each time against Shoua Yang, John Slade and Take Action MN's endorsed candidate Grant Stevensen.[5] He is the first person of color to hold the seat in the majority-minority district.[6]

Personal life

Xiong resides with his spouse and four children in the Battle Creek neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[3]

References
  1. "Elections 2018: Jay Xiong vs. Fred Turk in Minnesota House District 67B". Pioneer Press. October 23, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. http://www.house.mn/67b
  3. Otto, Marjorie (January 16, 2018). "Busy House District 67B race taking shape". Lillie Suburban Newspapers. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. "Session Daily Story - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us.
  5. "DFL endorsing conventions back John Lesch, Jay Xiong". 11 March 2018.
  6. "Minnesota House of Representatives District 67B - Ballotpedia".
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