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= Susan Zhuang = Susan Zhuang is an Asian American political figure, currently serving on behalf of the Democratic Party as a member of the New York City Council, representing District 43. Zhuang also took on the role as Chief of Staff for New York State Assembly member William Colton, in addition to being a community organizer, connector, and advocate in Southern Brooklyn.

Education
Zhuang was raised by her grandparents–who were school teachers–in Baipu, a town in Eastern China. Arriving in the United States in 2007 as an international student, Zhuang attended the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego, to which she earned her Bachelor's in Finance. She later went on to attain an MBA from the University of Southern Indiana.

Career
Following her relocation to New York City, Zhuang began volunteering at the Office of New York State Assemblyman William Colton, leveraging her finance expertise to assist senior citizens and small businesses with their tax filings. Motivated by her dedication to public service, Susan assumed the role of Chief of Staff in Assemblyman Colton’s Office in 2014. During her time, Zhuang addressed challenges confronting underserved families in Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, and Sunset Park. More recently, Zhuang ran for City Council member in NYC’s District 43 in the November 2023 election. The campaign’s platform of commitment consisted of the focus on public safety–inclusive of the issue of racism–improving public education, increasing affordable housing, and demanding action from the federal government to aid New York’s migrant crisis. Against her opponents, Republican Ying Tan and Conservative Vito LaBella, Zhuang won more than 58% of the votes, making her Brooklyn’s first Chinese-American council member.