Grace Lee

Member of the New York State Assembly, 65th District in New York, New York

Grace Lee is a candidate for New York State Assembly District 65 in State Assembly District 65, New York — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Democratic.

Also running: Illapa Sairitupac, Jasmin Sanchez, Jacky Wong, Mariama James, Lilah Mejia, Helen Qiu, Yuh-Line Niou.

Grace Lee is a community organizer, businesswoman, and the first Korean American woman elected to the New York State government. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Prior to her election, she co-founded Nine Naturals, a toxin-free beauty company, and Children First, a parent-led coalition that successfully advocated for the cleanup of a toxic mercury brownfield in her community. She was elected to the State Assembly in November 2022.

Website: https://www.graceleeforsenate.com/