Tou Xiong

Tou Xiong (born 1989/1990) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 44. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 53A in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career
Xiong is the second child of eight siblings, born to refugees from Laos. He graduated from Tartan High School. He attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, and William Mitchell College of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor.

Xiong was an urban planning organizer for the Harrison Neighborhood Association, a legislative clerk for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, worked for the Minnesota Legal Aid, the Public Health Law Center, a trustee on the Ramsey County Library board of directors, and a member of the Senate DFL District 53 executive committee. He was elected a member of the Maplewood city council in 2014.

Minnesota House of Representatives
Xiong was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018.

Minnesota Senate
Xiong was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2022.

Personal life
Xiong resides in Maplewood, Minnesota.