Kaohly Her

Kaohly Her
Her in 2025
56th Mayor of St. Paul
Assumed office
January 2, 2026
Preceded byMelvin Carter
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 64A district
In office
January 8, 2019 – November 17, 2025
Preceded byErin Murphy
Succeeded byMeg Luger-Nikolai
Personal details
Born (1973-06-18) June 18, 1973
PartyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseKong Her
Children2
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison (BBA)
Northeastern University (MBA)
University of St. Thomas (EdD)
WebsiteState House website
House campaign website
Mayoral campaign website

Kaohly Vang Her (/kəˈli hɜːr/ kə-LEE hur; RPA: Nkauj Hli Vaj Hawj; born June 18, 1973) is an American politician serving since 2026 as the 56th mayor of Saint Paul. She is the first woman and first Asian American to hold this position.

From 2019 to 2025, Her served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 64A, which includes parts of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota.