Tou Xiong (born 1989/1990) is an

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politician and member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), he represents District 44. He previously served in the

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, representing District 53A in the eastern

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metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Xiong is the second child of eight siblings, born to refugees from

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. He graduated from

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. He attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, and

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, graduating with a Juris Doctor. 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. He was elected a member of the Maplewood city council in 2014.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Xiong was first elected to the

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Minnesota Senate

Xiong was elected to the

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Personal life

Xiong resides in

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References

External links

Official House of Representatives website

Official campaign website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Xiong, Tou Living people Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators Year of birth uncertain People from Maplewood, Minnesota Laotian emigrants to the United States American politicians of Hmong descent Asian-American state legislators in Minnesota Minnesota city council members Asian-American city council members Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Minnesota politicians