Lee Channing Gates (April 4, 1856 – June 14, 1917) was an American attorney and politician who served one term in the California State Senate for the 34th district from 1911 to 1915.

[1] Gates and Assemblyman William C. Clark co-authored California's referendum and recall constitutional amendments.

[2] In 1906, Gates was the non-partisan candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.

[3] He was a delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention pledged to Theodore Roosevelt.

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