Kent Lee (politician)
Kent Lee | |
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| President Pro Tempore of the San Diego City Council | |
| Assumed office December 17, 2025 | |
| Mayor | Todd Gloria |
| Council President | Joe LaCava |
| Preceded by | Joe LaCava |
| 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 |
| Residence(s) | Mira Mesa, San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, San Diego (BA/BS) |
| Profession | Nonprofit executive director |
Kent Lee is an American politician serving as the president pro tempore of the San Diego City Council since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented District 6 on the city council since 2022.[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 Myanmar. He attended high school in Orange County before moving to San Diego for college.[3] He was a member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and graduated from the University of California San Diego in 2007, double majoring with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Bachelor of Science in general biology.[4]
Career
[edit]Lee worked as the Director of Development & Marketing for the Boy Scouts of America's San Diego-Imperial Council.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
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 on LinkedIn
- ^ "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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