95 University Avenue West
Minnesota Senate Building, Room 3231
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Full Name:
Foung 'Hue' Hawj
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Anna
Birth Place:
Laos
Home City:
Saint Paul, MN
MS, Applied Science/Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, 1999-2001
BA, Computer Science/Media Arts, University of Kansas, 1985-1990
Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 67, 2012-present
Democratic Farmer Labor Party Precinct Chair, Senate District 67
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 67, 2022
Member, Saint Paul District 2 Council, 2004-2010
Ranking Minority Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee
Chair, Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee
Member, Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Member, Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee
Member, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Member, Transportation Committee
Member, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee
Former Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Capital Investment Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Division on Health and Human Services, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Environment and Energy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee
Founder, Hmong-American Democratic Farmer Labor Party Caucus
Former Member, Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Member, Technology Steering Committee, Minneapolis Foundation
Multimedia Producer, Digital Motion Limited Liability Company, 1996-present
Industrial Technology Manager, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, 2002-2006
Election Judge, 2004-2005
Series Producer, Twin Cities Public Television, 1991-1996
Computer Systems Administrator, K&A Litho Processing, Incorporated, 1990-1991
Co-Founder, Asian Outdoor Heritage, 2010-present
Co-Founder, Center for Hmong Arts and Talent, 1996-present
Co-Founder, Hmong Chamber of Commerce, 1996-present
Member, Digital Divide Committee, Minneapolis Foundation, present
Former Vice President, Lake Phalen Townhome Association
Member, Steering Committee, Gateway Food Initiative Corporation, present, 2011-2013
Member, Watershed Advisory Committee, 2011-2013
Member, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, 2006-2007
Awards:
* Snow and Ice Control Best Practices Certificate from MPCA 2012
* Department of Agriculture's Merit for Engaging Urban America 2011
* Turfgrass Maintenance Best Practices Certificate from MPCA 2011
* Bush Artist Fellows 2008
* Bush Leadership Fellows 1998
* Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership Award 1997
* Artist Collaboration Grant, MN State Arts Board 1996
* American Rivers Award 1996
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Community Gardening, Fishing, Camping, Boundary Water Trips, Canoeing at Beautiful Phalen Lake and Dragon Boat Team Captain