Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Grace Lee
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DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Grace Lee

New York State Assemblymember, District 65 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for New York Senate District 27.

New York State Assemblymember, District 65Businessperson

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
1
37 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
15.4%
Chamber median 2.5%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+66.3
Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Asian Pacific American Task Force · chair
  • Banks
  • Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
  • Children and Families
  • Consumer Affairs and Protection
  • Environmental Conservation
  • Food, Farm and Nutrition Policy Task Force
  • Insurance
  • Legislative Women's Caucus
  • Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 37 sponsored · 1 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
A 8676 Relates to relocation and employment assistance credits
Became law Jun 2025
A 6522 Relates to Medicaid accountable care organizations
Passed Senate Jun 2026
A 9570 Relates to the clergy property tax exemption
Passed Senate May 2026
A 7618 Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to provide certain…
Passed House Jun 2025
A 11039 Allows the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education
Introduced Oct 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Lee sits in the New York State Assembly

Lee is closer to the center than 35% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianLeeMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Jordan Wright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

With Lee’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Assembly.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Lee’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Lee was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026New York Senate District 27WonD+66.3D+61.6+4.7
2024New York State Assembly, District 65Won———
2022New York State Assembly, District 65WonD+52.4——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$757.2K
Spent
$1.2M

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Grace Lee for New York
State
Active

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

How we know Lee

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET