Chris Lee

Chris Lee has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 26th district of the State of New York, since 2009 (map).

Jobs
Lee says he will support policies that increase incentives for businesses to take risks, be entrepreneurial and in the long-run create jobs. He believes that the best way for the country to recover economically is to allow business to create jobs without interference from the government.

Taxes
Lee says he will the lower the tax burden on small businesses and simplify the tax code. He also says he will bring accountability to government spending and focus on spending money on programs that are effective.

Energy
To create a better U.S energy policy, Lee says he would support exploration of American energy resources, promotion of clean and reliable energy sources, encouraging conservation, and increasing investment in research funding for alternative energy.

Healthcare
Lee supports a market-based approach to healthcare that would give affordable healthcare to all, not a universal healthcare system. He would also support malpractice lawsuit reform and increasing healthcare IT development to bring down the costs of healthcare.

Accountability
Lee believes that the people have a right to know how Congress is spending their money, and he says he will support efforts to make government more transparent and fair. Lee says this will ensure real earmark reform.

Bio
Lee is President of the Automation Group, a division of International Motion Control of Enidine Corporation

2008 elections
Lee was the Republican nominee to replace retiring incumbent Rep. Thomas Reynolds (R-N.Y.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He defeated Democratic nominee Alice Kryzan in the November 2008 general election.

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Committees
Lee will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Campaign Contact Information
Chris Lee for Congress 150 Essjay Road, Sutie 210 Williamsville, NY 14221 Nick Langworthy Phone: 716-632-2008 Fax: 716-625-1409 [mailto:info@chrisleeforcongress.com info@chrisleeforcongress.com]

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:New York and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * Green Papers: New York Congressional Candidates
 * Official Chris Lee for Congress campaign website