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Jason Metsa
Deputy Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
Assumed office
February 22, 2019
GovernorTim Walz
Preceded byMary Finnegan
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 6B district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byTom Rukavina
Succeeded byDave Lislegard
Personal details
Born (1980-07-17) July 17, 1980 (age 44)
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
SpouseAmanda
Children1
ResidenceVirginia, Minnesota
Alma materMesabi 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 current Deputy Commissioner at the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 6B in northeastern Minnesota from 2013 to 2019.

Education

Metsa attended Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, graduating with an A.A.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Metsa was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012.

Minnesota’s 8th District Congressional Campaign

Metsa was a Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Metsa lost the primary on August 14, 2018.

IRRRB

On February 22, 2019, Metsa became the Deputy Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. His predecessor was Marry Finnegan.

Personal life

Metsa and his wife, Amanda, have one child.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Metsa, Jason". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 8, 2019.