Hoang Nguyen
Hoang Nguyen | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brian King |
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| Born | Vietnam |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Utah Stevens–Henager College |
Hoang Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American politician. She serves as a Democratic member for the 23rd district of the Utah House of Representatives.
Life and career
[edit]Nguyen was born in Vietnam.[1] She attended the University of Utah, earning her BS degree in gender studies in 2006. She also attended Stevens–Henager College, earning her MBA degree in business administration in 2009. She is an entrepreneur.[2]
In June 2024, Nguyen defeated Jeff Howell in the Democratic primary election for the 23rd district of the Utah House of Representatives.[3] In November 2024, she defeated Scott Romney and Cabot Nelson in the general election, winning 71 percent of the votes.[4] She succeeded Brian King. She assumed office on January 1, 2025.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Huynh, Paris (November 29, 2024). "First Vietnamese American legislator makes history in Utah". AsAm News. Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ a b "Hoang Nguyen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Utah Democratic Primary Elections Results - State House District 23". USA Today. June 25, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Utah General Elections Results - State House District 23". USA Today. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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- Living people
- Vietnamese emigrants to the United States
- Democratic Party members of the Utah House of Representatives
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American politicians of Vietnamese descent
- Asian-American state legislators in Utah
- 21st-century members of the Utah Legislature
- University of Utah alumni
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