Barbara Lee Suggests $50 an Hour Minimum Wage

Rep. Barbara Lee in California Senate race says minimum wage should be raised to $50

At the second debate for California senate, U.S. Rep Barbara Lee discussed raising the minimum wage to $50. Republican opponent Steve Garvey disagreed.

California's Insane $50 Minimum Wage

Barbara Lee calls for $50/hr minimum wage

California Dem Senate candidate wants to raise minimum wage to $50 per hour

Lee previously touted the number at a Senate candidate forum in October.

Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee advocates for raising minimum hourly wage to $50

'In the Bay Area, I believe it was the United Way that came out with a report that very recently $127,000 for a family of four is just barely enough to get by,' Lee said. 'Another survey very recently: $104,000. For a family of one, barely enough to get by low income because of the affordability crisis.'

Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee Demands $50 Minimum Wage: ‘Do the Math’

Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), who is running for late Sen. Diane Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat, is calling for a $50 minimum wage.