Samantha Vang
2023 - Present
2025
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Samantha Vang (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 38B. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 7, 2025.
Vang (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 38B. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.[source]
Biography
Samantha Vang lives in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Vang earned a B.A. in political science and communications from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2016. Hercareer experience includes working as a housing advocate.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Vang was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
- House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
- Legacy Finance Committee
2021-2022
Vang was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
The primary will occur on August 13, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B
Incumbent Samantha Vang is running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B on August 13, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B
Chris Chubb and Robert Marvin are running in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B on August 13, 2024.
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B
Incumbent Samantha Vang defeated Robert Marvin in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samantha Vang (D) | 72.7 | 7,753 |
| Robert Marvin (R) | 27.1 | 2,892 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 10,660 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samantha Vang advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Robert Marvin advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B.
2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Incumbent Samantha Vang defeated Charlotte Smith and Mary O'Connor in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samantha Vang (D) | 62.8 | 11,370 |
| Charlotte Smith (R) | 25.3 | 4,574 | |
 | Mary O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now Party) | 11.9 | 2,147 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 18,107 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samantha Vang advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Charlotte Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Mary O'Connor advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Samantha Vang defeated Robert Marvin in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samantha Vang (D) | 72.8 | 10,512 |
| Robert Marvin (R) | 27.0 | 3,903 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 14,447 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Samantha Vang defeated Cindy Yang and Alexander Koenig in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samantha Vang | 46.6 | 1,705 |
| Cindy Yang | 43.4 | 1,587 | |
| Alexander Koenig | 9.9 | 363 | |
| Total votes: 3,655 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Robert Marvin advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Marvin | 100.0 | 957 |
| Total votes: 957 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B |
Officeholder Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ami Wazlawik (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 38B 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Debra Hilstrom (D) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Jamie Becker-Finn (D) |
