Jason Chavez

Jason Chavez
Chavez in 2023
Member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 9th Ward
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2022
Preceded byAlondra Cano
Personal details
Born1994 or 1995 (age 30–31)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
PartyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations
Minnesota Democratic Socialists of America[a]
WebsiteOfficial website

Jason Chavez (born 1994/1995) is an American politician who has served on the Minneapolis City Council, representing the 9th ward, since 2022. He is a member of Minnesota's Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.

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 state 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 2021, 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]

Personal life

Chavez lives in the East Phillips neighborhood in south Minneapolis.[2] He has described himself as “the only out LGBTQ+ person” on the Minneapolis City Council.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Democratic Socialists of America is not a registered political party, instead, it is a political organization for those with democratic socialist ideologies.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jason Chavez, Political Profile". Populist.
  2. ^ a b c d "Three young Democratic Socialists elected to Minneapolis City Council are eager to pass progressive policies to benefit the city's working class". sahanjournal.com.
  3. ^ Winter, Deena (June 10, 2026). "Minneapolis City Hall to host drag show to celebrate Pride Month". Minnesota Star Tribune. Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.


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