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Crystal Hudson
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 35th district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Laurie Cumbo |
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| Born | April 14, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Spelman College (BA) George Washington University (MA) |
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Crystal R. Hudson was born on April 14, 1983. She is an American politician from New York City. As a member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 35th district in the New York City Council. This district covers parts of central Brooklyn.
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Early Life and Education
Crystal Hudson grew up in Prospect Heights, which is a neighborhood in Brooklyn. She went to Spelman College and earned a degree in economics. Later, she received a Master's degree in Tourism Administration from George Washington University.
Career and Public Service
Crystal Hudson started her career working for the Washington Mystics. This is a WNBA basketball team in Washington, D.C.. In 2011, she began working for Amtrak, a large train company, as a marketing executive. This means she helped promote their services.
After some time, Hudson moved back to New York City. She wanted to care for her mother, Carole Kay. She then started working in public policy. She joined Brooklyn Community Board 8, which helps local neighborhoods. Later, she worked for Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo as her chief of operations. This role meant she helped manage the councilwoman's office.
In 2019, Crystal Hudson was chosen to be a Deputy Public Advocate. She worked for Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. She held this important job until she decided to run for the New York City Council.
Running for City Council (2021)
In 2020, Crystal Hudson announced she would run for the New York City Council. She wanted to represent the 35th district. The previous council member, Laurie Cumbo, could not run again due to term limits.
Hudson quickly became a strong candidate in the race. She raised the most money compared to other candidates. She also received support from important people and groups. These included Congress members Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette Clarke, and many of the city's major unions.
Her main opponent was Michael Hollingsworth. On election night, June 22, Crystal Hudson had more first-place votes. After all the votes were counted, including absentee ballots and ranked-choice votes, Hudson won with 54% of the votes. She officially won the election in November.
Working in the City Council
As a City Council member, Crystal Hudson works on important issues for her district. For example, in February 2024, she worked on a plan for a new apartment building in Crown Heights. This building would have included many apartments for affordable housing. Affordable housing means homes that people with lower incomes can afford.
Hudson has stated that she wants a good number of units in new rental buildings to be set aside for income-restricted housing. This means the rent would be based on what people earn.
Personal Life
Crystal Hudson lives in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with her partner, Sasha Neha Ahuja. She was the main caregiver for her mother, who had Alzheimer's disease, until her mother passed away in April 2021.
