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Brianna Lee
What I cover
I lead LAist's community engagement team, which builds closer relationships between our newsroom and the communities we serve. We reach out to neighborhoods across SoCal, talk to community members about what's on their minds and bring back their insights, perspectives, questions and experiences to the newsroom to guide our coverage.
My background
I joined LAist in 2016 and spent four years as the newsroom’s social media lead, then served as a community engagement producer from 2020 to 2025. Throughout this time I focused heavily on elections and civics: writing voter guides, covering results through our post-election newsletter, delivering in-person workshops on how to research the local offices on your ballot and personally answering hundreds of voter questions.
My goals
I want people to feel that their local newsroom is a welcoming, trusted part of their community that equips them to solve problems together.
Best way to reach me
Email me at blee@laist.com if you have questions about elections, feedback on our coverage or if you're interested in working with LAist out in your community!
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California’s Secretary of State is sending postcards to correct a typo that was sent to more than 8.5 million voters.
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Supporters of the ballot measure have raised more than twice as much as opponents, according to the latest campaign finance details posted as of Tuesday.
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This measure on the Nov. 4, 2025, California ballot is part of a larger battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
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Over $17 million has already been raised to support and oppose Prop. 50, California’s congressional redistricting measure. We fill you in on how to track the money ahead of the special election on Nov. 4.
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The state Assembly passed the measure 57 to 20, with the Senate voting on a party-line vote of 30-8.
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Here's a breakdown of the political battle in Texas and California’s response, all of which affects the power of your vote and who represents you.
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Fewer than 8,000 people across the entire city, with a population of 4 million, turned out to vote.
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Participants told us they were more prepared to vote in local races and more likely to vote after these workshops. The wheels in our heads have been turning ever since.
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Use our calculator to see how your money breaks down in the new city budget.
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They’ve been used in cities across Europe. Some groups are now trying to make them happen in L.A.
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The special election was controversial because it overrode the board’s appointment to the seat.
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The $10.8 billion spending plan cuts vacant jobs and boosts funding for liability claims.
