Barbara Jean Lee is an American politician who has served as the 52nd mayor of Oakland since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Lee previously served as a U.S. representative from California from 1998 to 2025, representing California's 12th congressional district. She also served in both houses of the California State Legislature from 1990 to 1998.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the California State Assembly, member of the State Senate of California, member of the California State Assembly, congressional staff
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 16, 1946, 1946
- Website
- http://lee.house.gov