13 Facts About Susie Lee

Suzanne Marie Lee is an American politician who has served as the US Representative for Nevada's 3rd congressional district since 2019.

Susie Lee's father, Warren Kelley, was a Korean War veteran and structural engineer, while her mother, Joan Kelley, was a homemaker.

Susie Lee attended McKinley High School in Canton, where she was on the swim team.

Susie Lee graduated from high school in 1985 and went to college at Carnegie Mellon University.

Susie Lee ran for the United States House of Representatives in.

Susie Lee ran for to succeed Jacky Rosen, who retired after one term to run for the United States Senate.

Susie Lee was sworn into Congress on January 3,2019, and was appointed to the Education and Labor and the Veterans' Affairs committees during the 116th congressional session.

Susie Lee worked with Nevada's congressional delegation to prevent the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility from becoming operational.

In 2020, Susie Lee sponsored the bipartisan LWCF Permanent Funding Act to secure full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which supports outdoor recreation and conservation efforts.

Shortly after, Full House Resorts, a casino company led by Susie Lee's husband, received $5.6 million in loans; Susie Lee stated she had no role in the decision to apply for the loan despite holding with her husband several million dollars in company stock.

In 2021, Susie Lee was appointed to House Appropriations Committee during the 117th congressional session.

In 2023, Susie Lee was appointed to the Appropriations and Natural Resources committees during the 118th congressional session.

In 2025, Susie Lee was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act.