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Rep. Vang Accepts Position as Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

St. Paul, Minnesota — On Tuesday, Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL - Brooklyn Center) accepted the position of Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore where she will preside over the House should Speaker Hortman and Rep. Olson the Speaker Pro Tempore be absent. Representative Vang is the Vice Chair of the Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee and the Chair of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus. She is serving her second term as a State Representative.

“I’m excited to take on this leadership role for the DFL House Majority,” said Rep.Vang. “As we begin the new year, the House DFL will work tirelessly to lift all Minnesotans, especially workers, families, and small businesses, up from the hardships this pandemic has brought upon us in the past year.”