Kaohly Her
Kaohly Her | |
|---|---|
Her in 2025 | |
| 56th Mayor of St. Paul | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Melvin Carter |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 64A district | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – November 17, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Meg Luger-Nikolai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1973 |
| Party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Kong Her |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BBA) Northeastern University (MBA) University of St. Thomas (EdD) |
| Website | State 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.