# Jay Xiong *Minnesota state representative (DFL) for District 67B* Jay Xiong (born 1983) is a [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL) politician who has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2019.[^1] His district, 67B, takes in part of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, [[Minnesota]].[^1] Xiong won the seat in the 2018 election. He succeeded Sheldon Johnson, who retired after 18 years in office.[^2] The Wikipedia revision retrieved on 26 October 2026 lists him as chair of the House Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee.[^2] ## Early life, education, and career Xiong went to school in the [[Saint Paul Public Schools]] system. He later earned his degree at St. Olaf College.[^3] He helped found two organizations: the Asian American Organizing Project (AAOP) and Progressive Hmong American Organizers (PHAO).[^3] ## Minnesota House of Representatives In 2018 Xiong was elected in House District 67B, which covers the lower east side of St. Paul.[^2] Sheldon Johnson had represented the district for 18 years before retiring.[^2] Xiong won the DFL endorsement for the seat on the third round of balloting. His opponents for the endorsement were Shoua Yang, John Slade and Grant Stevensen, and he led them by a wide margin in each of the three rounds.[^2] The same revision lists Xiong as chair of the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee. It also lists him as a member of the Capital Investment and Economic Development Finance and Policy committees.[^2] These assignments are stated as of that revision's retrieval date.[^2] ## Personal life Xiong lives with his spouse and their children in the Battle Creek neighborhood of St. Paul.[^4] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jay Xiong* (revision 1366479930, retrieved 2026-10-26; CC BY-SA 4.0) — supports the birth year, House service since 2019, DFL membership, and the District 67B seat in part of Saint Paul, Ramsey County. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Xiong [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jay Xiong*, section *Minnesota House of Representatives* (revision 1366479930, retrieved 2026-10-26) — supports the 2018 election, the succession to Sheldon Johnson after his 18 years in the seat, the three-round DFL endorsement and the opponents' names, and the committee assignments. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Xiong [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jay Xiong*, section *Early life, education, and career* (revision 1366479930, retrieved 2026-10-26) — supports schooling in Saint Paul Public Schools, graduation from St. Olaf College, and the co-founding of AAOP and PHAO. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Xiong [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *Jay Xiong*, section *Personal life* (revision 1366479930, retrieved 2026-10-26) — supports his residence with his spouse and children in St. Paul's Battle Creek neighborhood. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Xiong