Jackson Lee, Sheila, 1950-

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Sheila Jackson Lee (born January 12, 1950) is an American politician. She is currently the U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, currently serving in her 14th term in the House, having served since 1995. The district includes most of central Houston. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Jackson Lee was born Sheila Jackson in Queens, New York. Her parents were both immigrants from Jamaica. She graduated from Jamaica High School in Queens. She earned a BA in political science from Yale University in 1972, followed by a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1975. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Jackson Lee made three unsuccessful attempts at local judgeships before becoming a municipal judge from 1987 to 1990. Jackson Lee, along with Sylvia Garcia, was appointed by then Mayor of Houston Kathy Whitmire. In 1989, Jackson Lee won the at-large position for a seat on the Houston City Council, serving until 1994. In 1994, Jackson Lee challenged four-term incumbent U.S. Congressman Craig Washington in the Democratic primary, defeating Washington in a rout, taking 63% to Washington's 37%. The victory was tantamount to election in this heavily Democratic, black-majority district. In the general election, she defeated Republican nominee Jerry Burley 73%–24%. In each of her subsequent reelection bids, Jackson Lee has received at least 70 percent of the vote.

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referencedIn Records of the Domestic Policy Council (Clinton Administration), ca. 1992 - 1/20/2001. Irene Bueno's Files, 1999 - 2001 William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
referencedIn Records of the White House Office of Records Management (Clinton Administration), 1993 - 2001. Subject Files on Speeches, 1993 - 2001 William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Press Secretary (Clinton Administration), 1993 - 2001. Mike McCurry's Files, 1995 - 1998 William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
referencedIn Records of the Office of Cabinet Affairs (Clinton Administration), 1993 - 2001. Subject Files, ca. 1993 - ca. 2001 William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
referencedIn Sheila Jackson Lee. Texas Woman's University Library, Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey Library
referencedIn Seals, Woodrow, 1917-1990. Judge Woodrow Seals Papers, 1941-1990 [Part 2] Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
referencedIn Seals, Woodrow, 1917-1990. Judge Woodrow Seals Papers, 1941-1990 [Part 1] Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Libary
referencedIn Records of the National Park Service, 1785 - 2006. Legislative Files, ca. 2010 - 1/3/2016 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief of Staff (Clinton Administration), 1993 - 2001. John Podesta's Files, ca. 1993 - ca. 2001 William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921 - 2008. Chronological Reading Files, 4/1/2004 - 9/30/2013 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
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Charlottesville VA US
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Houston TX US
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