U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who represented her Houston district in Congress for nearly 30 years, has died at the age of 74.
Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on An Unending Crisis: Essential Steps to Reducing Gun Violence and Mass Shootings in Washington on Thursday, May 20, 2021.The congresswoman’s family confirmed Jackson Lee’s death Friday in a statement; in June, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
“Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas,” her family said in a statement.“A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as ‘Congresswoman’ by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years.
Jackson Lee, a Democrat, was born and raised in Queens, New York before moving with her husband Elwyn Lee to Houston. After spending five years on the Houston city council, Jackson Lee ran for the district’s House of Representative seat in 1994, winning easily. She officially began representing the district in January 1995, and remained in that position until her death Friday.
The family’s statement continued, “Her legislative victories impacted millions, from establishing the Juneteenth Federal Holiday to reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. However, she impacted us most as our beloved wife, sister, mother, and Bebe . She will be dearly missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire all who believe in freedom, justice, and democracy. God bless you Congresswoman and God bless the United States of America.
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