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'''Kent Lee''' is an American politician who has served as a member of the [[San Diego City Council]] since 2022, representing [[San Diego City Council#District 6|District 6]]. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], his |
'''Kent Lee''' is an American politician who has served as a member of the [[San Diego City Council]] since 2022, representing [[San Diego City Council#District 6|District 6]]. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], his election resulted in total Democratic control of the city council for the first time in San Diego history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garrick |first=David |date=2022-12-13 |title=Elo-Rivera re-elected San Diego Council president as Democrats achieve 9-0 majority for first time |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2022-12-12/council-inaugurate |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Lee represents the neighborhoods of [[Miramar, San Diego|Miramar]], [[Mira Mesa, San Diego|Mira Mesa]], and parts of [[Rancho Peñasquitos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego City Council Districts |url=https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=41a1562ea3f14382b639ecc059011f8f&extent=-117.8743,32.482,-116.1495,33.3868 |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=www.arcgis.com}}</ref> |
Lee represents the neighborhoods of [[Miramar, San Diego|Miramar]], [[Mira Mesa, San Diego|Mira Mesa]], and parts of [[Rancho Peñasquitos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego City Council Districts |url=https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=41a1562ea3f14382b639ecc059011f8f&extent=-117.8743,32.482,-116.1495,33.3868 |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=www.arcgis.com}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Lee was born in [[West Covina, California]] to Chinese immigrants from Vietnam and Burma. He moved to Orange County for high school and then moved to San Diego for college.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2022-12-11/lee-brings-perspective-of-young-father-nonprofit-arts-leader-to-san-diego-city-council |title=Lee brings perspective of young father, nonprofit arts leader to San Diego City Council |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=12 December 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Lee was born in [[West Covina, California]] to Chinese immigrants from [[Vietnam]] and [[Burma]]. He moved to Orange County for high school and then moved to San Diego for college.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2022-12-11/lee-brings-perspective-of-young-father-nonprofit-arts-leader-to-san-diego-city-council |title=Lee brings perspective of young father, nonprofit arts leader to San Diego City Council |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=12 December 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Kent Lee | |
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| Member of the San Diego City Council from District 6 | |
| Assumed office December 12, 2022 | |
| Mayor | Todd Gloria |
| Preceded by | Chris Cate |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BA/BS) |
| Profession | Nonprofit executive director |
Kent Lee is an American politician who has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2022, representing District 6. A member of the Democratic Party, his election resulted in total Democratic control of the city council for the first time in San Diego history.[1]
Lee represents the neighborhoods of Miramar, Mira Mesa, and parts of Rancho Peñasquitos.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Lee was born in West Covina, California to Chinese immigrants from Vietnam and Burma. He moved to Orange County for high school and then moved to San Diego for college.[3]
Career[edit]
Lee worked as the Director of Development & Marketing for the Boy Scouts of America's San Diego-Imperial Council.[4] He served as the executive director for Pacific Arts Movement, a nonprofit media arts organization which coordinates the San Diego Asian Film Festival.[3]
He has stated that his top policy priorities are addressing homelessness, housing attainability, and infrastructure and transit.[5] As a member of the City Council of San Diego, he serves as a non-voting board member of the North County Transit District, which operates Coaster, Sprinter, and bus service in Northern San Diego County.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Lee and his wife, Phuong, have two children and live in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Garrick, David (2022-12-13). "Elo-Rivera re-elected San Diego Council president as Democrats achieve 9-0 majority for first time". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "San Diego City Council Districts". www.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ a b c "Lee brings perspective of young father, nonprofit arts leader to San Diego City Council". San Diego Union-Tribune. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Kent Lee". Voter's Edge California Voter Guide. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ^ "Kent Lee". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Board of Directors Information | NCTD". North County Transit District. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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