Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 18th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 1995. She left office on July 19, 2024.
Jackson Lee (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jackson Lee began her political career as a municipal judge in Houston, Texas, from 1987 to 1990. She then served as a city council member for Houston from 1990 to 1994.
In January 2019, Jackson Lee stepped down from her chair position of the Crime, terrorism, homeland security and investigations subcommittee, following allegations that she had fired an aide who had said she was sexually assaulted by a supervisor. Jackson Lee denied the allegation.
On June 1, 2024, Jackson Lee announced she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and started treatment. She died on July 19, 2024. Jackson Lee earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University and her J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School. From 1977-1978, she served as staff counsel to the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations.
