Conrado M. "Conrad" Vega (June 22, 1938 – December 26, 2010) was an American politician and educator. Born in South St. Paul, Minnesota, Vega received his bachelor's degree from University of St. Thomas and taught social studies at Lakeville High School. He was the first Hispanic state senator in Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from 1977 to 1985 as a Democrat. Notes 1938 births 2010 deaths People from South St. Paul, Minnesota Schoolteachers from Minnesota University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) alumni Democratic Party Minnesota state senators