Linda Lee (politician)

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Linda Lee
Member of the New York City Council
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
Preceded byBarry Grodenchik
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Queens, New York, U.S.
EducationBarnard College (BA)
Columbia University (MSW)
WebsiteOfficial website

Linda Lee 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 and her Master's of Social Work from Columbia University.[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, improved accountability of police by citizens, and workforce training to help recover the economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Upon being protected to win the election by several news outlets, 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 succeed fellow Democrat Barry Grodenchik on the 23rd council; her term is intended to run for two years instead of the usual four because of planned redistricting.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "N.Y. City Council Sees Historic Changes, and Republicans Gain Ground". New York Times. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Biography". Linda Lee. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  3. ^ "A Q&A with New York City Council Member-elect Linda Lee". City and State NY. November 4, 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ^ "NYC Council has 5 new Asian Americans, a record that mirrors city more accurately". NBC News. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Linda Lee Makes History, Named Bayside District 23 Council Winner". Bayside-Douglaston, NY Patch. November 3, 2021.
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