Gov.-elect Moore appoints Sen. Susan Lee as secretary of state

Gov.-elect Wes Moore on Tuesday appointed Sen. Susan Lee as Maryland’s next secretary of state and the first Asian American to hold the position, according to a statement from the incoming Moore administration. “Senator Susan Lee has been a force in Maryland for decades and I’m honored to have her join my Administration as Maryland’s next Secretary of State,” Governor-elect Wes Moore said in a statement. “I know with Sen. Lee alongside me, we will swiftly create an economically thriving Maryland that leaves no one behind.” In her new role, Lee said her office plans to focus on fulfilling Moore’s vision of making Maryland’s economy thrive.