Susan Zhuang
Council Member, District 43 (Brooklyn)
Susan Zhuang is a Council Member, District 43 (Brooklyn). Democrat.
- Party
- Democrat
- Level
- City
- Member since
- 2024-01-01
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 718-307-7151
- Office
- 6514 20th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
- Neighborhoods
- Sunset Park, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend West, Borough Park, Mapleton, Midwood West, Homecrest
- Bills sponsored (city)
- 22
- Bills co-sponsored (city)
- 95
- Campaign raised (2025)
- $93,830
- Contributions (2025)
- 629
- Matchable contributions (2025)
- $54,467
- Lobbied by (since 2024)
- 37 clients
- Discretionary sponsored (FY2024-2027)
- $8,888,000 · 175 organizations
Represents
- City Council District 43 NYC Council district
Chair of
- Committee on Aging Committee
Sits on committees
- City Council Council
- Committee on Education Committee
- Committee on Health Committee
- Committee on Housing and Buildings Committee
- Committee on Land Use Committee
- Committee on Oversight and Investigations Committee
- Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee
- Committee on Small Business Committee
- Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Committee
- Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Committee
Overlapping representatives
- Stephen T. Chan State Senator, District 17
- William Colton Assembly Member, District 47
- Lester Chang Assembly Member, District 49
- Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President
Community boards in district
- Brooklyn Community Board 7 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 10 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 11 Community Board
- Brooklyn Community Board 12 Community Board
Bills they sponsored
- Res 0610-2026 Authorizing the City of New York to provide a full exemption from real property taxation to homeowners eligible for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE). Committee
- Int 1019-2026 Advertising programs and services on digital platforms used by older adults. Committee
- Res 0512-2026 Provide for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption or disability rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility due to a head of household’s temporary increase in income. Committee
- Int 0955-2026 Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections. Enacted
- Res 0482-2026 Support of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium’s proposal to have Hudson Canyon. Committee
- Int 0922-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct a study on healthcare facilities and older adults Committee
- Res 0471-2026 Shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Committee
- Res 0470-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3563/A.10927, to permit other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption Committee
- Res 0451-2026 Next-Gen Civics Act. (A.9298) Committee
- Int 0856-2026 Installing safety signs near schools. Committee
- Int 0855-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from Committee
- Int 0853-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services Laid Over in Committee
- Int 0854-2026 Creating a SNAP anti-fraud officer and fraud awareness campaign. Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0431-2026 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation authorizing property tax incentives for property owners who dedicate twenty percent of existing housing stock to Committee
- Int 0684-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring a study on how language access needs and geographic location affect access to early elementary gifted and talented programs Laid Over in Committee
- Res 0179-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.8995/A.9897, in relation to clarifying the definition of "tenant" to exclude squatters and making squatting a criminal trespass in Committee
- Int 0514-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on locations in which persons are squatting Committee
- Int 0512-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to adding a 311 complaint category for SNAP theft Committee
- Int 0513-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of signs indicating the presence of every speed camera Committee
- Int 1500-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to adding a 311 complaint category for SNAP theft. Filed (End of Session)
Bills they co-sponsored
- Int 1010-2026 Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption. Committee
- Int 1018-2026 Establishing a residence privacy protection program for city elected officials. Committee
- Int 1012-2026 Establishing a 9/11 week of service. Committee
- Int 0967-2026 Establishing a quadrennial regulatory review commission. Committee
- Int 0968-2026 Digital map of licensed animal boarding establishments and an awareness campaign about the dangers of using unlicensed boarding establishments. Committee
- Res 0559-2026 Exempting active duty military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY who reside in a city with a population of one million or more from E-ZPass tolls associated with the Committee
- Int 0978-2026 Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Committee
- Res 0558-2026 Provide toll exemptions on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and other bridges within the state for active duty Servicemembers and their families based in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. (S.4530A) Committee
- Int 0956-2026 The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places. Enacted
- Int 0929-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities Enacted
- Int 0950-2026 Licensing delivery services. Committee
- Int 0919-2026 Establishing an office of artificial intelligence oversight. Committee
- Int 0912-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops Committee
- Int 0910-2026 Repeal section 28-103.22 of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to outreach on security grille visibility requirements, penalties for non-conforming security grilles and the retroactive application Enacted
- Res 0466-2026 “The Toll Payer Advocacy and Relief Act”. (S.9493/A.9070) Committee
- Int 0901-2026 Payment of invoices during pending contract modifications on human services contracts. Committee
- Res 0469-2026 Resolution declaring June 12 as Philippine Independence Day. Committee
- Int 0908-2026 Digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises. Committee
- Int 0900-2026 Requiring payment of undisputed invoice amounts under city contracts. Committee
- Res 0463-2026 Allowing local governments to cap rent for SCRIE and DRIE enrollees at one-third of their total annual household income (S.2451A/A.7729). Committee
Funding by source (2025)
NYC Campaign Finance Board
- Individuals $86,880
- Other / employer / unknown $4,150
- PACs & political committees $2,800
Campaign funds raised by election cycle
- 2025 $93,830
- 2023 $77,356
Lobbying — who lobbied this member
- 6508 Bayridge LLC via Collective Alliance Network LLC · 2026
- 90060 AMG LLC via Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 2026
- American Composers Orchestra, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation, Inc. via Yoswein New York, Inc. · 2026
- BSDC Neighborhood Homes Housing Development Fund Corporation via Geto & de Milly Inc. · 2026
- Building for the Arts NY, Inc via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Chess-in-the-Schools, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. via Kline Public Strategies LLC · 2026
- Cogent Waste Solutions LLC via Kasirer LLC · 2026
- EmblemHealth Services Company, LLC via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Five Boroughs Jobs Campaign, Inc. via ParkPoint Strategies, LLC · 2026
- Hospital for Special Surgery via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- Math, Engineering, and Science (MESA) Academy Charter High School via Allied Government Affairs LLC · 2026
- Met Council Research & Educational Fund, Inc. via The Advance Group Inc. · 2026
- NIA Community Services Network, Inc. via Bender Cantone Consulting, Inc. · 2026
- NineDot Energy LLC via Mercury Public Affairs, LLC · 2026
- Ohel Children's Home and Family Services via ASY Services, LLC · 2026
- Staten Island Children's Museum via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
- Stillwell 86 Associates LLC via Akerman LLP · 2026
- The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. via CMW Strategies LLC · 2026
Who shares their backers?
Other council members tied to the same lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders. Ranked so a backer shared by only a few members counts for more than one shared by many; the actual shared ties are shown. A pattern in the money and lobbying, not a claim of coordination.
- Julie Menin 10 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs
- Kayla Santosuosso 6 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC
- Crystal Hudson 6 shared lobbying clients · 2 shared PACs
- Darlene Mealy 6 shared lobbying clients
- Kevin C. Riley 3 shared lobbying clients · 3 shared PACs
- Mercedes Narcisse 7 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC
- Linda Lee 5 shared lobbying clients
- Jennifer Gutiérrez 5 shared lobbying clients · 1 shared PAC
Who's connected to them through more than one channel?
Outside interests connected to this official through more than one independent channel — drawn straight from the records the rest of the site already shows. “Lobbied them” = a lobbying filing that named the member. “Outside spending” = an independent-expenditure committee the interest funds spent in
- APICHA Community Health Center Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- American Composers Orchestra, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Chess-in-the-Schools, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Cogent Waste Solutions LLC Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Grand Street Settlement, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Met Council Research & Educational Fund, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- NIA Community Services Network, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Ohel Children's Home and Family Services Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Staten Island Children's Museum Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- The Midori Foundation, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 1 agency in their committees' jurisdiction
- Touro University Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
- Uber Technologies, Inc. Lobbied them; contracts at 2 agencies in their committees' jurisdiction
Discretionary funding they sponsored
Organizations this member steered City Council discretionary (member-item) money to (FY2024-2027), largest first. From the Council's Schedule C funded disclosure (FY2020 and later, where the sponsoring member is named). Organizations with a profile here link through.
- Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless FY2024-2027 · 10 awards $737,300
- Department of Sanitation FY2024-2027 · 4 awards $730,000
- Edith and Carl Marks Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst FY2024-2027 · 23 awards $694,000
- NIA Community Services Network FY2024-2027 · 23 awards $454,500
- Midtown Management Group FY2024-2027 · 22 awards $445,000
- Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn FY2024-2027 · 13 awards $390,000
- United Chinese Association of Brooklyn FY2024-2027 · 21 awards $296,000
- Asian Community Center, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 16 awards $282,500
- Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 11 awards $226,000
- Sharing Hearts Organization, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 11 awards $180,800
- Reaching Out Community Services, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 8 awards $156,500
- Better Brooklyn Association, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 5 awards $144,500
- Homecrest Community Services, Inc. FY2024-2027 · 11 awards $140,000
- Marquis Studios FY2024-2027 · 7 awards $140,000
- Midori Foundation FY2024 · 7 awards $140,000
- Department of Parks and Recreation FY2024-2027 · 5 awards $130,900
- Chinese American Social Services Center, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 8 awards $126,000
- Department of Youth and Community Development FY2027 · 4 awards $115,000
- Bay Ridge Center, Inc. FY2024 · 3 awards $103,500
- Tai Shan Du Hu Association of America, Inc. FY2025-2027 · 7 awards $90,000