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Her, Kaohly Vang

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House 2019-2022 (District 64A); House 2023-Present (District 64A)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/18/1973 (uncertain)

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country: Laos

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion:

Reported Minority: Hmong

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul

Occupation (when first elected): Policy director at Office of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Madison; B.B.A.; Finance
University of St. Thomas; Attended Graduate School; Education Leadership
Northeastern University; M.B.A.; International Management

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Saint Paul, Minnesota (Human Rights Commission); 2008 to ?

School Board/Administration: Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota (Administrator of the Board of Education); 03/2016 to 07/2017

Municipal Government: Saint Paul, Minnesota (Policy Director); 01/2018 to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Kong
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was a refugee from Laos and Hmong was her first language. She came to the United States when she was four years old.

She is "co-founder [with Susan Vue and KaYing Yang] of Maiv-PAC, the nation's first-ever Hmong American political action committee." (Minnesota Public Radio, October 5, 2016)

She is one of the first two Hmong American woman elected to the Minnesota House, along with Rep. Samantha Vang. (League of Women Voters, Minnesota Firsts for Women)

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Total Days Served: 2306

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 64A

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Policy director

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce Finance and Policy (Chair) Minutes [She was a non-voting member until 3/17/2025, when she became co-chair.]
Taxes Minutes

Leadership Position: Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 64A

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Policy director for St. Paul

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Health Finance and Policy Minutes
Legacy Finance Minutes
State and Local Government Finance and Policy Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 64A

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Public policy director

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 64A

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Saint Paul

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Ramsey

Occupation: Policy director at Office of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division Minutes
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews

House Interview 2022 (Video)
House Interview 2019 (Video)

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

Legislators take advantage of a pie spread in the Retiring Room before floor session March 14 in honor of Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant p that begins with the numbers 3, 1 and 4. 3/14/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Hodan Hassan, Rep. Leigh Finke, Rep. Kaohly Vang Her and Rep. Alicia "Liish" Kozlowski share a light moment during a floor session recess May 18. 5/18/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Kaohly Vang Her and House Speaker Melissa Hortman share a moment at the rostrum during the March 11 floor session. 3/11/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Kaohly Vang Her describes HF601 on the House Floor Monday. The bill she sponsors would require a person who owns, possesses, or controls a firearm to report its loss or theft to law enforcement within 48 hours of learning about the loss or theft. 4/29/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, 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.

Surrounded by legislators and advocates, Rep. Kaohly Vang Her answers a question at a Monday news conference on a proposed equal rights amendment. The House plans to vote on the bill before the day is done. 5/13/2024. Photo credit: Andrew VonBank, House Public Information Services.

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