Sharon Lee | |
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| 20th Borough President of Queens | |
| In office January 1, 2020 –December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Melinda Katz |
| Succeeded by | Donovan Richards |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin,Madison |
Sharon Lee is an American Democratic politician from New York City. From January 2020 until December 2020,she served as the acting borough president of Queens. [1] [2]
Lee was appointed deputy borough president in November 2018. [3] Lee took over as borough president from Melinda Katz in January 2020,who was elected Queens District Attorney in 2019. [4] Lee oversaw the borough's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. [5] Lee opposes cuts in healthcare spending. [6] She did not run for reelection. [7]
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