Theresa Lee, the incumbent on the Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors for Division 3, is seeking reelection in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. The nonpartisan race has one other candidate: Kenny Shu.

Lee, a Diamond Bar resident, has served on the board since Jan. 19, 2016, according to the district's website. That makes her a decade-long member of the five-member board that oversees the district's water supply and operations. She holds the title of assistant treasurer and chairs the board's Finance Committee.

Candidate information

  • Residence: Diamond Bar, California
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Current term: November 2022 through December 2026
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in biology, University of Southern California
  • Profession: Owner of a customs brokerage company
  • Memberships: Foreign Trade Association; National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America

Lee volunteers with the United Abacus Arithmetic Association, the Chinese Institute of Engineers at Southern California, the Diamond Bar Chinese American Association and the Guitar Foundation of America, according to the district's website.

Experience and public service

Beyond her board seat, Lee holds several roles in regional water policy. She serves as Region 8 delegate for the Association of California Water Agencies and as a Property Program Committee member for the association's Joint Powers Insurance Authority, according to the district's website.

She also serves as a commissioner at the Puente Basin Water Agency and as an alternate member of the executive committee at the Spadra Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Both are regional bodies involved in groundwater management.

Lee also owns a customs brokerage company, according to the district's website.

On the issues

Lee outlined three priorities on her campaign website.

Water infrastructure: Lee said she wants to modernize aging infrastructure and prevent costly failures at the district.

Water quality and drought: Lee said she aims to protect water quality and prepare for drought and changing water supplies.

Water rates and fiscal planning: Lee said she wants to keep rates affordable through responsible long-term planning.

Lee's campaign materials did not include specific cost figures, timelines or implementation details for these priorities.

The policy positions above are the candidate's own statements as submitted on her campaign website. No endorsements were provided in the materials reviewed for this profile.