Linda Lee | |
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Member of the New York City Council from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Barry Grodenchik |
Personal details | |
Born | July 3,1979 |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Columbia University (BA,MSW) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Linda Lee (born July 3,1979) is an American politician from New York City who is the city councilmember of New York City's 23rd City Council district,representing the Democratic Party. [1]
Lee grew up in Oakland Gardens,Queens. She received her B.A. from Barnard College of Columbia University and her Master's of Social Work from Columbia. [2] Before running in the council elections aged 42,she had never previously sought office. [3] She campaigned for election on a platform of increasing services for senior citizens,improving the accountability of police to citizens,and workforce training to help recover the economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]
After winning the November 2021 general election,she became the first Asian American woman to represent the district,along with a wave of previously unrepresented minorities on the City Council. [1] She succeeded fellow Democrat Barry Grodenchik;her term is intended to run for two years instead of the usual four because of planned redistricting. [5]
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