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Cha, Ethan

House 2023-Present (District 47B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country: Thailand
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: Hmong
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
Occupation (when first elected): None listed

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children: Three children (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is identified as Hmong American in a November 9, 2022 Tweet by Rep. Jay Xiong.

According to his 2022 campaign website, he was born in a Thai refugee camp.

Total Days Served: 804

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 47B
Elected: 11/5/2024
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation:
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 47B
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Woodbury
Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Counties Represented: Washington
Occupation: None listed
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Ethan Cha and Rep. Jessica Hanson chat following floor session March 21. 3/21/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.
Rep. Kaohly Vang Her shares cell phone content with Rep. Ethan Cha during a May 17 floor session. 5/17/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.


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