Ethan Cha

Ethan Cha is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Cha represents District 47B in the southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Woodbury and parts of Washington County.

Early life, education, and career Cha was born in a Thai refugee camp and immigrated to the United States as a child. He grew up in Minnesota and attended Saint Paul public schools, where he learned English.

Cha lived in California for many years and moved back to Minnesota in 2021 to care for his elderly parents.

Political positions Cha ran on a platform concentrating on education, combatting climate change, and defending abortion access.

Personal life Cha lives in Woodbury, Minnesota, and has three children, He identifies as Hmong.