Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX 18th District)
8th term Democrat from Texas 18th District.
Bio
Visit Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's candidate bio page.
Residence: Houston
Marital Status: Married (Elwyn)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: Houston City Council, 1990-95
Education: BA Yale University, 1972; JD University of Virginia, 1975
Birthdate: 01/12/1950
Birthplace: Jamaica, NY
Religion: Seventh-day Adventist
Percentage in Last Election: 77%
Major Opponent: John Faulk
Contact
Current Elected Office Contact Information
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Website: jacksonlee.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Office:
2160 Rayburn House Office Building,District of Columbia 20515-4318
Phone: (202) 225-3816
Fax: (202) 225-3317
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: (713) 655-0050
Fax: (713) 655-1612
Staff
Current Elected Office Staff Members:
- Chief of Staff: Nathaniel Thomas
- Scheduler: Leron Gresham
Bills
Current Elected Office Bills:
Here is Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's cosponsorship status on our key legislation. Send Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee a message by clicking in the "Send Message" column.
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| Bill Name | Cosponsor? | Send Message |
|---|---|---|
| H.R.5019 - Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 | No |  |
Letters
Current Elected Office Letters to Leaders:
Recent messages sent to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee by our constituents:
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Bigotry
- Odessa, TX - 07/16/2010 -
Disability/Physical Therapy
- Houston, TX - 07/07/2010 -
EPA Regulation Vote
- Houston, TX - 06/10/2010 -
SSI/Protection Of Assets
- Houston, TX - 05/08/2010 -
DPTA/Social Security Administration
- Houston, TX - 04/25/2010 -
Expand Offshore Drilling
- houston, TX - 04/20/2010 -
Canadian child placed in oregon foster care system for 2 years for bike helmet
- austin, TX - 04/16/2010 -
Congratulations on passing a bill to mandate insurance for citizenship
- houston, TX - 03/25/2010 -
Health care
- Houston, TX - 03/23/2010 -
Section 1917 of The Social Security Act/Supplemental Needs Trust
- Houston, TX - 03/23/2010 -
Unemployment Extension additional weeks..
- Houston, TX - 03/22/2010 -
Health Care Bill
- Spring, TX - 03/21/2010 -
Health Care Bill
- Harrisburg, PA - 03/20/2010 -
Health Care Bill
- houston, TX - 03/20/2010 -
Stop the Rape
- Laurens, SC - 03/19/2010 -
Abortion and blacks
- Houston, TX - 03/17/2010 -
NO to Healthcare bill
- Laurens, SC - 03/16/2010 -
Vote NO on this healthcare bill!!
- Houston, TX - 03/16/2010 -
Health Care
- Houston, TX - 03/16/2010 -
VOTE NO on this Health Care Bill... Be a SAVIOR and HERO to Texas and the American people...
- Chicago, IL - 03/16/2010
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Recent Headlines
This week in activism
Activists have to create a big splash to get noticed in this town, but the strategy can also backfire.
Activists create protest school
Dream University offers illegal immigrants who can't go to college opportunities in more than one way. Classes there double as protest rallies.
Groups redefine gay-rights efforts
Two new advocacy groups are trying to make change happen faster for gays and lesbians, but their tactics have raised tension within the movement.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations
Ensure Robust Funding for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh
by Armenian Assembly of America on July 28
End Ethanol Special-Interest Pork
by Freedom Action on July 26
Please Contact Your Member of Congress Today!
by Natl Assn of Child Care Resources & Ref Agencies on July 25
OSHA Legislation Would Increase Costs for Employers
by National Systems Contractors Association on July 26
Urge Senators to put the RES back in the energy bill!
by Power of Wind on July 27