Kent Lee (politician)

Kent Lee is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego City Council. He represents the 6th District in the San Diego City Council, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Miramar, Mira Mesa, and parts of Rancho Peñasquitos.[1] He assumed office in December 2022, replacing termed-out city council member Chris Cate. As Cate was the only Republican on the City Council, Lee's election led to a complete lockout of Republicans from the San Diego City Council.[2]

Kent Lee
Member of the
San Diego City Council
for the 6th district
Assumed office
December 12, 2022
Preceded byChris Cate
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of California, San Diego (BA/BS)
ProfessionNonprofit executive director

Early life and education

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

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 San Diego County.[6]

Personal life

Lee and his wife, Phuong, have two children and live in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego.[3]

References
  1. "San Diego City Council Districts". www.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. 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.
  3. "Lee brings perspective of young father, nonprofit arts leader to San Diego City Council". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  4. "Kent Lee". Voter's Edge California Voter Guide. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
  5. "Kent Lee". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  6. "Board of Directors Information | NCTD". North County Transit District. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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