Khyrie Lee called for raising the minimum wage to at least $20 in a brief press release focused on jobs and worker pay.

“We need better jobs for Americans and they deserve a minimum wage of at least $20,” Lee said in the statement.

The release did not specify whether Lee was advocating for a state or federal wage increase, provide a timeline for the proposal, or outline how a higher minimum wage would be implemented. Lee does not currently hold public office, according to the information provided.

The statement follows other recent releases from Lee addressing employment and economic opportunity, including a message titled “A New Direction for Illinois: Jobs, Infrastructure, and Opportunity” on Aug. 19 and a jobs-related release on Aug. 21.

Minimum-wage proposals often prompt competing arguments over worker purchasing power, business costs and local economic conditions. Lee’s release did not address those questions or identify specific industries, workers or employers that would be affected by a $20 wage floor.

No legislation, endorsements or formal campaign action were announced alongside the statement.