Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee (January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives for almost 30 years, starting in 1995. She represented Texas' 18th congressional district. The district includes Greater Houston. She was a member of the U.S. Democratic Party.[2] She unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Houston in 2023.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 1995 – July 19, 2024 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Craig Washington | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Vacant | ||||||||
| Member of the Houston City Council from the at-large district | |||||||||
| In office January 2, 1990 – January 3, 1995 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Anthony Hall | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | John Peavy | ||||||||
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| Born | Sheila Jackson January 12, 1950 Queens, New York City, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 19, 2024 (aged 74) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Elwyn Lee (m. 1973) [1] | ||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||
| Education | Yale University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) | ||||||||
| Website | House website | ||||||||
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Political career
She was born in New York City, but her political career began in Houston, Texas.
Jackson Lee first became a member of the Houston City Council in 1990. She was so until 1994.[3]
Jackson Lee was active on immigration issues. She proposed increasing border security and increasing legalization for "illegal" immigrants living in the United States.[4] She also supported LGBT rights.
In March 2023, Jackson Lee announced that she would run for mayor of Houston in the 2023 election.[5] In November 2023, she advanced to a runoff with State Senator John Whitmire. She lost the runoff on December 9, 2023.
Death
In June 2024, Jackson Lee announced that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.[6][7] She died at a hospital in Houston on July 19, 2024, at the age of 74.[8][9]
Sheila Jackson Lee Media
Jackson Lee watches as Paul Ryan signs the First Step Act of 2018
References
- ↑ "Congressional Directory for the 116th Congress (2019–2020), July 2020. [Page 263]". GovInfo. July 22, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Sheila Jackson Lee". House.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Sheila Jackson Lee". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ Texas Democrat Gets Praise for Immigration Efforts. Gov Exec. https://www.govexec.com/defense/2006/11/texas-democrat-gets-praise-for-immigration-efforts/23204. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ Svitek, Patrick (2023-03-27). "U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is running for Houston mayor". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ↑ Hao, Claire. "Sheila Jackson Lee announces she has pancreatic cancer". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ Jones II, Arthur. "Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee diagnosed with pancreatic cancer". ABC News. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ Shen, Michelle (July 20, 2024). Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/19/politics/sheila-jackson-lee-texas-dies/index.html. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ↑ Langer, Emily (July 19, 2024). Sheila Jackson Lee, outspoken Texas congresswoman, dies at 74. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/07/19/sheila-jackson-lee-congresswoman-dead/. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
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