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

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, 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

2018 Minnesota State House - District 67B[7]
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
2020 Minnesota State House - District 67B[8]
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
2022 Minnesota State House - District 67B[9]
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

Xiong lives with his spouse and children in St. Paul's Battle Creek neighborhood.[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. ^ a b "Xiong, Jay - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "DFL endorsing conventions back John Lesch, Jay Xiong". 11 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Minnesota House of Representatives District 67B - Ballotpedia".
  7. ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 67B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 67B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 67B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.

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