Jason Metsa
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Jason Metsa | |
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| Deputy Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board | |
| In office February 22, 2019 – 2022 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | Mary Finnegan |
| Succeeded by | Al Becicka |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 6B district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Rukavina |
| Succeeded by | Dave Lislegard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1980 |
| Party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Mesabi Range Community and Technical College (A.A.) |
Jason Metsa (born July 17, 1980) is an American politician, a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and the former Deputy Commissioner at the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented District 6B in northeastern Minnesota from 2013 to 2019.
Metsa attended Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, graduating with an associate degree.[1]
Career
Minnesota House of Representatives
Metsa was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He was re-elected in 2014 and 2016. He did not run for re-election in 2018, choosing instead to run in the DFL primary for Minnesota's 8th congressional district.
8th congressional district campaign
Metsa was a Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Metsa lost in the primary election on August 14, 2018.
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
On February 22, 2019, Metsa became the Deputy Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. His predecessor was Mary Finnegan, and he was succeeded by Al Becicka in early 2023.[2]
