Who Is Kaohly Vang Her? Minnesota Rep Who Claims She Is Illegal In This Country

Minnesota State Representative Kaohly Vang Her has sparked widespread attention and stirred a controversy after an emotional speech on the House floor where she said that her family entered the United States without legal papers. “My father… put my grandmother down as his mother… so I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country,” she said.

She made the remarks on Monday while speaking in support of House File 1, which is a bill that would expand MinnesotaCare health insurance to undocumented immigrants, reported Patch. The video of her speech quickly spread online and went viral.

What The Law Requires

Some critics on social media pointed to Minnesota state law, which says that candidates for the Legislature must be US citizens for at least three months before the general election. This has raised questions online about Her’s eligibility. However, according to official records, Her is reportedly a naturalized US citizen, and there is no indication that she has violated any rules.

Rep. Kaohly Vang Her is a Democrat who represents District 64A in St. Paul. She was born in Laos and came to the United States as a refugee at the age of four. Her family settled in Appleton, Wisconsin.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Northeastern University. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of St. Thomas.

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Her was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018. She is now serving her fourth term and holds the position of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore. She also co-chairs the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee. She lives in St. Paul with her husband and two children.