Kalan Haywood II (born June 5, 1999) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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. He represents Wisconsin's 16th Assembly district, comprising areas of downtown

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. Born in 1999, Haywood is the youngest person serving in the Wisconsin Assembly and one of the youngest legislators in the country.

Early life and education

Haywood was born on June 5, 1999, in

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. He graduated from the Rufus King International High School and is currently attending

Cardinal Stritch University , mottoeng = To value the better things , established = 1937 ( years ago) , type = Private university , religious_affiliation = Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Roman Catholic) , endowment ...

to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. Haywood's father, Kalan Haywood Sr., is the founder of a real estate development firm and an influential man in

Career

Haywood served as president of the City of Milwaukee Youth Council. He also worked as a non-profit consultant and was a member of the City of Milwaukee Restorative Justice Advisory Committee. Haywood was 19 years old when he won the Democratic

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in August 2018 and the general election in November 2018, making him the youngest person serving in the Wisconsin Assembly and one of the youngest legislators in the country.At 19, Kalan Haywood will be the youngest lawmaker in Wisconsin — and likely the nation
by Molly Beck, in the ''

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''; published September 28, 2018; retrieved November 14, 2018Wisconsin Partisan Primary 2018 Election Results
by Lauren Sigfusson; at

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; published August 14, 2018; retrieved November 14, 2018; "No Republicans are running" In the Fall of 2021, Haywood was elected by the Assembly Democratic caucus as their new assistant minority leader, following the resignation of the previous leadership team.

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External links

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Official website

16th Assembly District map (2011–2021)
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