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Alex Lee, the first Gen Z lawmaker, is heading to the California State Assembly
Alex Lee has become California’s first Generation Z lawmaker, California’s first openly bisexual state lawmaker, and California's youngest Asian American state lawmaker ever. The 25 year old was recently elected to the California State Assembly.
Alex Lee has become California’s first Generation Z lawmaker, California’s first openly bisexual state lawmaker, and California's youngest Asian American state lawmaker ever. The 25 year old was recently elected to the California State Assembly. His district is in the Bay Area and includes parts of San Jose, Santa Clara and Fremont. He won with 72% of the vote.
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