Grace Lee (New York)
Grace Lee (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 65. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Lee (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 65. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Grace Lee lives in lower Manhattan. Lee earned a B.A. in economics and philosophy from Columbia University in 2002 and an M.B.A. in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2010.[1] Lee co-founded Children First, a coalition focused on mercury brownfield cleanup, and the co-founder of Nine Naturals, a beauty line.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Lee was assigned to the following committees:
- Banks Committee
- Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
- Environmental Conservation Committee
- Housing Committee
- Social Services Committee
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 65
Incumbent Grace Lee won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 65 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Grace Lee (D / Working Families Party) | 99.1 | 31,099 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 281 | ||
| Total votes: 31,380 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Helen Qiu (Reform Party)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grace Lee advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 65.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Grace Lee advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 65.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lee in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 65
Grace Lee defeated Helen Qiu in the general election for New York State Assembly District 65 on November 8, 2022.
| Total votes: 26,959 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 65
Grace Lee defeated Illapa Sairitupac, Denny Salas, and Alana Sivin (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 65 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Grace Lee | 48.6 | 4,653 | |
| Illapa Sairitupac | 34.5 | 3,305 | ||
| Denny Salas | 13.7 | 1,312 | ||
| Alana Sivin (Unofficially withdrew) | 3.0 | 285 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 9,573 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jasmin Sanchez (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Helen Qiu advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 65.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Yubao Dai (R)
2020
See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 65
Incumbent Yuh-Line Niou won election in the general election for New York State Assembly District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yuh-Line Niou (D / Working Families Party) | 99.1 | 40,554 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 373 | ||
| Total votes: 40,927 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 65
Incumbent Yuh-Line Niou defeated Grace Lee in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 65 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yuh-Line Niou | 64.0 | 8,749 | |
| Grace Lee | 35.7 | 4,877 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 13,676 | ||||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Yuh-Line Niou advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 65.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Grace Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Grace Lee did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Grace Lee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lee's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm the mother of three young daughters, a small business owner and a first-generation, Asian American proud to call Lower Manhattan my home for 15 years. I'm the co-founder of Children First, a parent-led activist group fighting for the safe cleanup of a toxic site located across from two elementary schools in the South Street Seaport. I'm entering public service with experience as a successful political organizer and entrepreneur. Prior to Children First, I helped flip the House in 2018 as the New York events director for Swing Left. I'm also the co-founder of Nine Naturals, a toxin-free beauty line for pregnant and new moms. I received my BA from Columbia University and my MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
- Pass the New York Health Act to guarantee health care for all New Yorkers and make COVID-19 testing and vaccines free and available for all.
- Fully fund our public schools and invest in education technology by having the most well off New Yorkers pay their fair share.
- Create new jobs through investing in infrastructure and domestic manufacturing, while providing universal basic income to ensure our communities' financial security.
My concern for the public health and economic well-being of my community is what inspired me to get involved in public service. When I learned a proposed development site across from my daughter's school was once the nation's largest thermometer factory, with 1000 times natural mercury levels in the soil, I co-founded a parent-led coalition to ensure our children's safety. Our local elected officials were ineffective in taking action with us, and I quickly learned that wasn't the only issue where our leadership was falling short. I decided if they wouldn't step up, I would go to Albany myself and make it happen. Now, as we recover from a pandemic and face national recession and unrest, the stakes are higher than ever in determining our leadership and putting forward a vision to build a better New York.
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Assembly District 65 |
Officeholder New York State Assembly District 65 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Yuh-Line Niou (D) |
New York State Assembly District 65 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
