María Isa Pérez-Vega

María Isa Pérez-Vega (born May 1, 1987) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Pérez-Vega represents District 65B in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Saint Paul and West St. Paul and parts of Dakota and Ramsey Counties in Minnesota.[1][2]

María Isa Pérez-Vega
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 65B district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byCarlos Mariani
Constituency65B (2023-present)
Personal details
Born (1987-05-01) May 1, 1987
Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
Children1
ResidenceSaint Paul, Minnesota
EducationColumbia College Chicago
Occupationbusiness owner, artist

Early life, education and career

Pérez-Vega attended Columbia College Chicago earning a degree in cultural studies.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Pérez-Vega was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022, after redistricting and the retirement of DFL incumbent Carlos Mariani.

Electoral history
2022 Minnesota State House - District 65B[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Maria Isa Pérez-Hedges 11,995 78.54
Republican Kevin Fjelsted 3,247 21.33
Write-in 19 0.12
Total votes 15,221 100.0
Democratic (DFL) hold

Personal life

Pérez-Vega lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and has one child. She is of Puerto Rican descent.[1]

References
  1. "Pérez-Vega, María Isa - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. "Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega (65B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. "2022 Results for State Representative District 65B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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