St. Paul, MN – The 2023 Minnesota legislative session convened Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at noon in Saint Paul. Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL – Saint Paul) proudly holding her daughter in her arms, took the oath of office for her first term in the Minnesota House.
“It is an honor to serve the people of Saint Paul. I am humbled by the community’s belief in me and my leadership. I am committed to uplifting every voice in our community,” said Rep. Pérez-Vega. She continued with a powerful message regarding diversity at the Capitol: “Representation matters at the Capitol because communities who have been historically and systematically disadvantaged are finally given the opportunity to play an active role in making changes to policies that have predominantly harmed their communities and families.”
Rep. Pérez-Vega will serve on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Housing Finance and Policy and Education Finance committees.
Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega encourages constituents to contact her throughout the session to offer input and feedback. She can be reached by email at rep.maria.isa.perez-vega@house.mn.gov or by phone at 651-296-9714. Constituents can also stay in touch with Rep. Pérez-Vega by signing up for email updates on her official House website.
Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega holds her daughter while taking the oath of office in the Minnesota House Chamber on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.