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Susan Pha
Susan Kaying Pha[1] is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Minnesota Senate for the 38th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Susan Pha | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Chamberlain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laos |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life Edit
Pha moved to the United States from Laos with her family as a refugee at age three.[2] She was raised in San Diego and Fresno, California.[3]
Career Edit
From 1996 to 2011, Pha worked as a real estate agent. In 2010, she founded a publishing company. Pha was elected to the St. Louis Park City Council in 2016. She was elected to the Minnesota Senate in November 2022.[4][5]
References Edit
- ^ hbcstaff (2018-03-08), Happy Women's Day: Susan Kaying Pha Sworn in as City Council Member of Brooklyn Park, retrieved 2022-12-08
- ^ Adwan, Noor (2022-11-09). "Susan Pha wins election to Minnesota Senate". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "'People were looking for a change': a Q&A with Susan Pha, Brooklyn Park's first council member of color". MinnPost. 2016-12-12. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ Adwan, Noor (2022-11-22). "Senator-elect Susan Pha plans to uplift Minnesotans of color". Sahan Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Susan Pha". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-08.