Tou Xiong Explained

State Senate:Minnesota
District:44th
Term Start:January 3, 2023
State House1:Minnesota
District1:53A
Term Start1:January 8, 2019
Term End1:January 3, 2023
Predecessor1:JoAnn Ward
Party:Democratic (DFL)
Residence:Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma Mater:St. Cloud State University
William Mitchell College of Law

Tou Xiong (born 1989/1990)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 44. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 53A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Xiong is the second child of eight siblings, born to refugees from Laos.[2] He graduated from Tartan High School. He attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, and William Mitchell College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor.[3] [4]

Xiong was an urban planning organizer for the Harrison Neighborhood Association, a legislative clerk for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, worked for the Minnesota Legal Aid, the Public Health Law Center, a trustee on the Ramsey County Library board of directors, and a member of the Senate DFL District 53 executive committee.[5] He was elected a member of the Maplewood city council in 2014.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Xiong was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018.

Minnesota Senate

Xiong was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.

Personal life

Xiong resides in Maplewood, Minnesota.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Black . Hannah . District 53A: Xiong believes education is key for success . November 10, 2018 . Woodbury Bulletin . . October 24, 2018 . en.
  2. News: Jaeger . Elizabeth . A Millennial for Maplewood . November 10, 2018 . Lillie Suburban Newspapers . January 20, 2016 . en.
  3. Web site: Xiong, Tou . Minnesota Legislative Reference Library . November 10, 2018 . en.
  4. News: Kinney . Aundrea . House District 53A candidates discuss needs of the area . November 10, 2018 . Lillie Suburban Newspapers . October 23, 2018 . en.
  5. News: Hinrichs . Erin . Maplewood voters elect two new faces for city council . November 10, 2018 . Lillie Suburban Newspapers . November 4, 2015 . en.