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    Pérez-Vega, María Isa

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    House 2023-Present (District 65B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Dakota, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/1/1987
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: Puerto Rican
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
    Occupation (when first elected): Business owner, artist

    EDUCATION

    Columbia College, Chicago; Cultural studies

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force (Appointed by Governor Walz); 07/19/2023 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children: One child (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She is of Puerto Rican descent. (Sahan Journal)

    She is the first openly LGBTQ Latina to serve in the Minnesota Legislature. (VictoryFund.org)

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 850

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: House
    District: 65B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Ramsey
    Occupation: Business owner, artist
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: House
    District: 65B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Saint Paul
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Dakota, Ramsey
    Occupation: Business owner, artist
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children and Families Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega presents the early education policy bill on the House Floor April 4. 4/4/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.
    Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega works on her computer during a May 17 floor session. 5/17/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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