Grace Lee
Assemblymember Grace Lee represents the incredibly diverse 65th Assembly District in Lower Manhattan, including the Financial District, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side. A daughter of immigrants, Assemblymember Lee is the first Korean American woman ever elected to the New York State Legislature. She serves as Chair of the Assembly’s Asian Pacific American Task Force.
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“I'm the mother of three young daughters, a small business owner and a first-generation, Asian American proud to call Lower Manhattan my home for 15 years. I'm the co-founder of Children First, a parent-led activist group fighting for the safe cleanup of a toxic site located across from two elementary schools in the South Street Seaport.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2020))Jason Murillo
Jason Murillo was born in New York, New York. He earned a high school diploma from Seward Park High School. His career experience includes working as a politician/attorney.
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“I'm a former District Leader & Chair of my District with the Board of Elections & Community Youth Leader. I'm the Current Chairman of the Lower Manhattan Conservative Party.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2025)) “As a person with disabilities myself & taking care of a child with special needs & caretaker of my elderly disabled mother i know better than most the need for supportive services and funding for these vital programs, medical providers, hospitals, rehab centers, doctors, nurses to support families & caretakers.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2025)) “That's why he's running for City Council in District 2 to give back to his Community & City which he loves so much & to proudly represent & serve where he's from & to make sure all people in his district are equally represented especially those of all minorities, families, small business owners, veterans, those living in public housing, our youth & the elderly.”
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