Katelyn Lee

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Katelyn Lee

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March 10, 2020

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Katelyn Lee (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. Lee lost in the Democratic primary on March 10, 2020.

Lee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 10 Democratic primary)

Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 10 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 3

Incumbent Michael Guest defeated Dorothy Benford in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Guest (R)	64.7	221,064
	Submit photo	Dorothy Benford (D)	35.3	120,782

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 341,846
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3

Dorothy Benford defeated Katelyn Lee in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on March 10, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dorothy Benford	64.0	38,967
		Katelyn Lee	36.0	21,951

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,918
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3

Incumbent Michael Guest defeated James Tulp in the Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 3 on March 10, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Guest	89.8	67,269
		James Tulp	10.2	7,618

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,887
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2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Katelyn Lee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lee's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Last November, I stood in the voting booth and counted eleven unopposed races. That was the last straw for me. What is democracy without a choice? I decided that if nothing else, I could be the one to give Mississippians a choice. My goal is running for Congress is to meet the needs of my district, state, and country, so all of us can have a shot at a good life.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Healthcare
• Workers' Rights
• Justice Reform

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Everyone deserves the chance to live their best, fullest lives. To do that, everyone needs access to healthcare, which is why I'm committed to fighting for Medicaid for All.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Dedication to service, integrity, transparency

What legacy would you like to leave?

The brain is wired to pay more attention to the bad than the good. It's a survival mechanism. So while I want my legacy to be a positive one, where I helped advance the quality of life of the people of this country, I will consider it a success if I am not remembered at all.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was seven years old when the Twin Towers fell on 9/11. My whole life has been shaped by that event and the actions our country took in the aftermath.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong" by Dr. Kelly Wilson. It's a short DIY primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and I like the approach.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The greatest long-term challenges the US faces is climate change.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

I'd like to be a part of the committees on Education and Labor, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs, Ethics, and Science, Space, and Technology.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits. Life-long service is admirable, but the current system makes it difficult for new ideas to get to the floor.

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Footnotes

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Mississippi's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

Roger Wicker (R)

Representatives

District 1

Trent Kelly (R)

District 2

Bennie Thompson (D)

District 3

Michael Guest (R)

District 4

Mike Ezell (R)

Republican Party (5)

Democratic Party (1)