Jason Metsa

Jason Metsa
Deputy Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
In office
February 22, 2019 – 2022
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 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

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.

Personal life

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

  1. ^ a b "Metsa, Jason". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Case Search". Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). 69VI-FA-24-198. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  3. ^ "Former State Rep. Metsa booked in St. Louis County jail on sexual conduct charge". Mesabi Tribune. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Raatsi, Hayley (2024-09-16). "Former MN lawmaker charged with providing alcohol to minor". northernnewsnow. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  5. ^ 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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