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    Cha, Ethan

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    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

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    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.

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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: 47B
    Elected: 11/5/2024
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/12/2025
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation:
    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: 47B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: None listed
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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. 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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