Yee Leng Xiong Wins Wisconsin Treasurer Race
Democrat Yee Leng Xiong defeated incumbent Republican John Leiber to become Wisconsin state treasurer. Xiong made history as the first Hmong American elected to statewide office in the nation.
Democrat Yee Leng Xiong defeated incumbent Republican John Leiber in the race for Wisconsin state treasurer, becoming the first Hmong American elected to statewide office in the United States. Xiong secured the victory during a statewide sweep by Democrats. The outcome marks five consecutive state treasurers serving only single terms.
