Cy Thao

Cy Thao
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 65A district
In office 2003–2011
Succeeded by	Rena Moran
Personal details
Born	March 2, 1972 (1972-03-02) (age 39) Laos
Political party	Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Lee Vang
Children	2
Residence	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Alma mater	University of Minnesota Morris
Profession	artist, legislator

Cy Thao (born March 2, 1972) is a Laotian-born Hmong politician from Minnesota and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 65A, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul. A Democrat, he was first elected in 2002.^[1] He did not seek re-election in 2010, and left office on January 3, 2011.^[2]

In 1975, Thao's family fled from Communists in Laos and lived in a refugee camp in Thailand until moving to the United States in 1980. Shortly thereafter, he joined the Boy Scouts of America and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He credits Scouting with helping him blend into American society and teaching him the values of community obligation.^[3]

Thao is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM).^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Thao, Cy". Leg.state.mn.us. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10790. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
2. ^ http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2010/02/cy_thao_wont_ru.shtml
3. ^ Townley, Alvin. Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 118–119. ISBN 0-312-36653-1. http://www.thomasdunnebooks.com/TD_TitleDetail.aspx?ISBN=0312366531. Retrieved 2006-12-29. 

External links

Scouting portal

• Cy Thao at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present

Persondata
Name	Thao, Cy
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1972-03-02
Place of birth	Laos
Date of death
Place of death