SUAB HMONG NEWS (11/09/2016) – Hmong political candidates in Minnesota won their 2016 race on November 8, 2016.
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Senator Foung Hawj continues his second four years term to represent the 67th District (Eastside of St. Paul, MN)
Fue Lee will take his new role as State Representative for District 59A in Minneapolis, MN.
Susan Pha will take her new role as City Council Ward W (Brooklyn Park, MN).
Election results:
State Senator District 67
Republican
Republican
Krysia Weidell 7091 24.55%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Foung Hawj 21696 75.11%
WRITE-IN** 98 0.34%
WRITE-IN** 98 0.34%
State Representative District 59A
Republican
Republican
Jessica Newville 2903 18.60%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Fue Lee 12585 80.62%
WRITE-IN** 123 0.79%
WRITE-IN** 123 0.79%
Council Member Ward W (Brooklyn Park)
Nonpartisan Amy S. Hanson 3784 42.55%
Nonpartisan Susan Pha 5032 56.58%
WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN** 77 0.87%
Nonpartisan Amy S. Hanson 3784 42.55%
Nonpartisan Susan Pha 5032 56.58%
WRITE-IN** WRITE-IN** 77 0.87%
Steve Ly won Mayor of City of Elk Grove in California to become the first Hmong Mayor in the city of Elk Grove, CA.
Congratulation to all candidates!