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Grace Lee
Democratic · Working Families
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issues on record
Stances
Rent
Limit
New York should limit how much landlords can raise rents.
Limit
Don’t limit
Lee says she helped pass Good Cause Eviction as an Assembly member and lists protecting tenants from unreasonable rent increases as a priority in her Senate campaign.
“As an Assemblymember, I helped pass Good Cause Eviction to protect tenants from unreasonable rent increases and retaliatory evictions”
Downtown Independent Democrats
Grace Lee candidate survey response, NYS Senate District 27
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NYAssembly.gov
Assembly Bill A4454 (2023-2024): Good Cause Eviction (Lee listed as co-sponsor)
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Taxes
Raise
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Asked whether she would support raising taxes on the richest New Yorkers and large corporations, Lee answered yes and listed bills she co-sponsors, including new top income tax brackets and a local surcharge on income over $1 million.
“That means raising taxes and revenue from the wealthiest New Yorkers and the most profitable corporations”
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club · 2026-03-22
Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Grace Lee for NY Senate District 27
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Bail
Not on record
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Immigration
Stay out
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Lee answered yes when asked if she would sponsor and support the New York for All Act, and she co-sponsors its Assembly version, A3506.
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club · 2026-03-22
Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Grace Lee for NY Senate District 27
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NYAssembly.gov
Assembly Bill A3506 (2025-2026): New York for All (Lee listed as co-sponsor)
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Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Keep
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Lee said she supports the unrestricted right to abortion and co-sponsored A2137, which expands practical support such as travel costs for people seeking abortion care.
“Yes, I am a strong supporter of the unrestricted right to reproductive care and abortion.”
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club · 2026-03-22
Candidate Answers to JOLDC: Grace Lee for NY Senate District 27
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Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Charter schools
Not on record
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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