Alex LeeIncumbent

Candidate for Assembly District 24

Alex Tinming Lee was born on July 11, 1995, in San Jose, California. His parents came to the U.S. from Hong Kong. His dad is an engineer, and his mom is a nurse. He finished Milpitas High School in 2013. He earned two degrees at once, in political science and communications, from UC Davis, in 2017. There, he was student body president. Before he won office, Lee interned for a few California politicians. He worked as an aide, for state Senator Henry Stern. He also worked for Assemblymember Evan Low. He focused on public safety, climate, and school policy. He was first elected to the California State Assembly in 2020. He represented the 25th district then. At 25, he became the chamber's youngest member ever. He was also its first member who is openly bisexual. After new lines were drawn, he has held the 24th Assembly District, since December 2022. That district covers Fremont, Newark, Sunol, Milpitas, and part of west San Jose. He has led the California Legislative Progressive Caucus. He sits on a few Assembly committees too: Budget, Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, Housing and Community Development, and Labor and Employment. He leads one more, the Human Services Committee. He is running now, for re-election, in the vote on November 3, 2026. He faces a Republican rival, Max Hsia. He advanced from the June 2026 primary, with 65.4% of the vote (55,856 votes), per the Statement of Vote. Born July 11, 1995. Home: he represents the Fremont, Milpitas, and San Jose area, which is Assembly District 24, in Santa Clara and Alameda counties. Occupation: he sits in the State Assembly, his current elected job. Prior office: he has been the incumbent since December 2020. He held District 25, from 2020 to 2022. He has held District 24 since December 2022.

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