St. Paul DFL state Rep. Kaohly Vang Her says she'll challenge Mayor Carter in the fall

A state legislator is joining the race to challenge St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

Rep. Kaohly Vang Her, DFL-St. Paul, announced her candidacy Monday. Her has represented the city’s Summit-Dale, Macalester-Groveland and Merriam Park neighborhoods in the Minnesota House since 2019.

She served as a policy aide for Carter during his first term.

In the last legislative session Her was co-chair of the House Commerce, Finance and Policy Committee, and sat on the House Tax Committee.


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