Kaohly Her
Mayor · City of Saint Paul, MN
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Saint Paul, MN
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New allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her surfaced while a separate complaint from the St. Paul police chief remained under investigation.
Kaohly Her was sworn in as St. Paul's 56th mayor, becoming the first woman and first Hmong American to hold the office.
An independent investigation into a harassment complaint against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her concluded that her conduct was offensive and inappropriate but did not rise to the level of sexual harassment.
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Elected Mayor of Saint Paul in November 2025, taking office Jan. 2, 2026. Previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 64A (2019-2025), co-chairing the House Commerce, Finance and Policy Committee. Earlier was Policy Director for Mayor Melvin Carter's first administration and a St. Paul school board administrator. Spent 15 years in financial services, including at American Express, before entering politics. B.A. Finance, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MBA, Northeastern University; doctoral candidate in Education Leadership, University of St. Thomas. Co-founded Maiv-PAC (Minnesota's first Hmong political action committee) in 2016 and the Minnesota Asian and Pacific Caucus at the Legislature; served as Executive Director of Hnub Tshiab, a Hmong women's advocacy organization.
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- 5 things to know about Kaohly Her, the next St. Paul mayor — MPR News (checked 2026-09-30)
- St. Paul mayor election winner: Kaohly Vang Her — Sahan Journal (checked 2026-09-30)
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