Rafael E. Ortega
HRA Commissioner, District 5 · Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority; EDA Commissioner, District 5 · Ramsey County Economic Development Authority; County Commissioner, District 5 (Board Chair) · Ramsey County, MN
Serves or has served in 3 governments: Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, Ramsey County, MN
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State Rep. Maria Isa Pérez Vega and St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker advanced to the November general election to succeed longtime Commissioner Rafael Ortega, who is not seeking reelection to the District 5 seat he has held since 1994.
Ortega, the longest-serving member of the Ramsey County Board and its current chair, announced he will not seek reelection to his District 5 seat, ending a decades-long tenure on the board.
County Board Chair Rafael Ortega said Ramsey County leaders want assurances that a renovated Xcel Energy Center would be tied to a larger entertainment-district plan before the county commits funding.
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- Served with on Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County, MN, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County, MN, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County, MN, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County, MN, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County, MN, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Ramsey County, MN, current
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First elected to the Ramsey County Board in 1994, the first person of color elected to the board. Former CEO of CLUES (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio). MSW, University of Minnesota. On Dec. 13, 2025, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026 after 31 years representing District 5.
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- Rafael Ortega, District 5 — Ramsey County, MN (checked 2026-09-25)
- Noecker, Perez-Vega announce runs for Ramsey County Board seat long held by Rafael Ortega — Community Reporter (checked 2026-09-25)
- Three are in the running to succeed Ortega as county commissioner in District 5 — Villager (checked 2026-09-25)
- Ramsey County power shuffle: three-way fight for Ortega's seat — Hoodline (checked 2026-09-25)
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