Sheila Jackson Lee (née Jackson; January 12, 1950 – July 19, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, from …

Jul 20, 2024 · Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep …

Jul 20, 2024 · 3 of 6 | . FILE - Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, right, talks with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, during a break in Jackson’s confirmation hearing …

Jul 20, 2024 · Fellow lawmakers in Texas saluted her legacy Friday night. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) wrote on X: “Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a fierce advocate for Houston …

Jul 20, 2024 · Jackson Lee, who served on the Houston City Council before defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Craig Washington in the 1995 primary, was the co-dean with Democrat Lloyd …

Jul 20, 2024 · Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks in support of Democratic gun control measures, called the Protecting Our Kids Act, in response to mass shootings in Texas and …

Jul 19, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat who was one of the longest serving members of Texas’ congressional delegation and a longtime advocate for …

Jul 20, 2024 · Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (right) is greeted by U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, at a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Jackson’s nomination to …

Jul 19, 2024 · Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died, according to a statement …

Jul 19, 2024 · Sheila Jackson Lee, who served Houston's 18th congressional district as U.S. Representative for nearly 30 years, has died at age 74, according to a statement released …