Jason Metsa
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 |
| 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 |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Virginia, Minnesota |
| 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.
Education
[edit]Metsa attended Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, graduating with an associate degree.[1]
Career
[edit]Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On February 22, 2019, Metsa became the Deputy Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. His predecessor was Mary Finnegan.
Personal life
[edit]Metsa and his wife, Amanda, have one child.[1] According to court records, his wife filed for divorce on July 8, 2024.[2]
On July 6, 2024, Metsa was arrested for 3rd degree criminal sexual conduct.[3] He was also charged with providing alcohol to a minor.[4] He was sentenced to a year of unsupervised monitoring for the alcohol-related charge as the sexual conduct investigation continues.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Metsa, Jason". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Case Search". Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). 69VI-FA-24-198. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Former State Rep. Metsa booked in St. Louis County jail on sexual conduct charge". Mesabi Tribune. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Raatsi, Hayley (2024-09-16). "Former MN lawmaker charged with providing alcohol to minor". northernnewsnow. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Skorich, Mary (2024-10-28). "Former District 6B House Representative Jason Metsa sentenced in regard to July 4th offense". WDIO.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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