John Lee

John S. Lee is the District 12 member of the Los Angeles City Council in Los Angeles, California.

Lee is the son of South Korean immigrants, he was born in either 1969 or 1970. He graduated from Granada Hills High School and attended California State University, Northridge. He lives in Porter Ranch, California.

Lee was a chief of staff for previous councilman Mitchell Englander. He joined David Ryu as the second Asian American on the council, being sworn in on August 30, 2019.

Policies

John Lee is registered as non-partisan. He is the sole Independent on the LA City Council, before January 12, 2020 Lee was a registered Republican.

Homelessness

Lee has advocated for Neighborhood Safety Teams, that would increase the amount of police patrols in business corridors, specifically dedicated to stopping crime stemming from homeless encampments. Lee has also advocated for the creation of a Housing Task Force to build housing that focuses on job training programs.

Environment

Lee has committed to supporting the California Clean Energy Commission's proposal to close down the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility. In 2019, Lee proposed a resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to make good on the promise of shutting the facility down.

Transportation

Lee supports allowing companies like Uber and Bird to provide e-scooter in his district; however, he stated that it should be limited and not encompass the entire district. He referenced California State University, Northridge as an example of an appropriate location for the scooters.

Election