NY
Nelsie Yang
Candidate for City Council Ward 6
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Biography
Nelsie Yang is the current Ward 6 Councilmember in Saint Paul, first elected in 2019. As the youngest and first Hmong American woman to serve on the Saint Paul City Council, she is a progressive leader who advocates for racial, economic, gender, and climate justice, drawing on her experiences as a daughter of Hmong refugees and a working-class individual.
Top Priorities
- Affordable Housing and Rent Stabilization
- Economic Sustainability for Working Families and Small Businesses
- Public Safety and Restorative Justice