Susan Pha Candidate
| Born: |
1977 Laos |
| Resided: |
Brooklyn Park,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | -- |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Racial Minority: | Hmong-American |
| Occupation: | City councilor and author |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Brooklyn Park City Councilor: Ward W (2016-2023). State Senator: SD 38 (2023-present). |
| Notes: | Pha came to Minnesota in 1995. She was the first person of color elected to the Brooklyn Park City Council. |
| Sources: | MinnPost, "‘People Were Looking for a Change’: a Q&A with Susan Pha, Brooklyn Park’s First Councilor of Color," December 12, 2016. Sahan Journal, "Susan Pha Grew Up On Free School Lunches and Donated Clothing. As Senator-Elect, She Plans to Uplift Minnesotans of Color," November 22, 2022. |
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2022 | State Senate, District 38 | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 14,116 | 63.91% | Won |
| 08/09/2022 | State Senate, District 38 | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 3,100 | 61.63% | Won |