His father was a student at the University of Iowa[3] and initially only planned to stay for three years in the US.

[7] He gained first work experience while being a research assistant at the University of Iowa and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

He then served in the capacity of regional organizing director for the Iowa Democratic Party.

He was also an out-of-state volunteer coordinator for Jon Ossoff in his campaign for U.S.

[8][9] Zabner won the primary[10] and the general election for Iowa House of Representatives on November 8, 2022.