| Jay Xiong | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 67B district | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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) 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.
Early life, education, and career
Xiong attended Saint Paul Public Schools and graduated from St. Olaf College.
Xiong is a co-founder of the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) and Progressive Hmong American Organizers (PHAO).
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. He replaced Sheldon Johnson, who retired after serving 18 years. 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. He is the first person of color to hold the seat in the majority-minority district.
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.
Electoral history
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Jay Xiong (incumbent) | 10,610 | 74.70 | |
| Republican | Sharon Anderson | 3,538 | 24.91 | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.39 | ||
| Total votes | 14,204 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
Personal life
Xiong lives with his spouse and children in St. Paul's Battle Creek neighborhood.
References
- "Elections 2018: Jay Xiong vs. Fred Turk in Minnesota House District 67B". Pioneer Press. October 23, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Xiong, Jay - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- "Results for All State Representative Races". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
External links
- Jay Xiong at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official House of Representatives website
- Official campaign website