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]
Sharon Lee | |
|---|---|
| 20th Borough President of Queens | |
| In office January 1, 2020 – December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Melinda Katz |
| Succeeded by | Donovan Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Political career edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Acting Queens Borough President in an unexpected battle due to COVID-19 crisis". QNS.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Sharon Lee's Unlikely Path to Interim Queens Borough President". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Katz appoints Sharon Lee as deputy borough president". QNS.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Melinda Katz sworn in as new Queens district attorney". WPIX. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Queens Electeds Call for Full Rebate of August Electricity Bills for Thousands of Customers Who Lost Power". LIC Post. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "NYC nearly doubled senior meal delivery during Queens' COVID crisis". Queens Daily Eagle. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ i_beebe (2020-06-16). "Who's endorsing who in the Queens borough president race". CSNY. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
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