Jason Chavez
American politician
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Jason Chavez is an American politician. A member of Minnesota's Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 2021 to represent the 9th Ward.
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affiliationsMinnesota Democratic Socialists of America[a]
Jason Chavez | |
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Chavez in 2023 | |
| Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 9th Ward | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Alondra Cano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 30–31) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Minnesota Democratic Socialists of America[a] |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
Chavez was born in Minneapolis to Mexican immigrants. He turned to crime at age 13 after his parents lost their home in the 2008 financial crisis, but later enrolled in high school, graduating in 2014.[1][2]
Chavez graduated from College of Saint Scholastica with a Bachelor’s degree in 2018.[2]
Career
After graduating, Chavez served as a Committee Legislative Aide to Minnesota House Representatives Carlos Mariani and Mohamud Noor. He worked on both the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee and the Workforce and Business Development Committee at the Minnesota House of Representatives.[2]
Minneapolis City Council
Chavez was first elected to the Minneapolis City Council in the 2021 Minneapolis City Council election, succeeding Alondra Cano.[1] He was re-elected in the 2023 election, receiving 78.94% of the vote in the first round of tabulation.[1] As of 2025, Chavez serves as the Vice-Chair of the Committee of the Whole, as well as the Race and Equity Committee.[1]
