Samantha Vang

Samantha Vang (born 1993/1994)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 40B in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Samantha Vang
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 40B district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byDebra Hilstrom
Personal details
Born1993/1994 (age 26–27)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
ResidenceBrooklyn Center, Minnesota
Alma materGustavus Adolphus College

Early life, education, and career

Vang was born and raised in north Minneapolis. Her parents are Hmong refugees from Thailand.[1] She graduated from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School and from Gustavus Adolphus College, with a Bachelor of Science in political science and communications.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

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

Personal life

Vang resides in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.[2]

References
  1. Yuen, Laura (October 26, 2018). "New influx of Hmong-American legislators appears likely". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  2. "Vang, Samantha "Sam"". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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