Minnesota State Rep Who Claimed To Be Illegal Alien Becomes Mayor-Elect Of St. Paul

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Harris Rigby

Nov 5, 2025

Remember this lady who called herself an illegal alien earlier this year?

Well, while Rep. Kaohly Her was bragging about her sketchy legal status (apparently she got legal status as a teenager?) she was also running to be the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota.

She won, of course.

From the Minnesota Reformer:

Rep. Kaohly Her scored a major upset over Mayor Melvin Carter Tuesday, emerging as St. Paul's first Hmong-American and first woman mayor, capitalizing on voters' dissatisfaction after Carter's two terms.

'Here is my commitment to you: As your mayor, I will always show up. We are a large city, but a small community. Being involved matters. How we run our government matters. How we show up for people — in every corner of our city — matters,' Her said during victory remarks at Sweeney's Saloon on Dale Street.

Here's part of her acceptance speech:

Minnesota: What a place!


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