Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74

by ReShonda Tate Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at 74, her family announced Friday night. An apologetic champion for her constituents, the longtime Congresswoman served the public for more than 30 years. “A local, national, and international humanitarian, she was acknowledged worldwide for her courageous fights for racial justice, criminal justice, and human rights, with a special emphasis on women and children,” a statement from her family said. …

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died at age 74

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74.Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family around her.The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1995. She had p…

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee passes away at 74

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee on July 19, 2024, at the age of 74. A statement from the family of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was posted online Friday evening. "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 Dis…

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Longtime Congresswoman From Houston, Dead at 74

United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who represented her Houston district in Congress for nearly 30 years, during which time she led the effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and helped author the Violence Against Women Act, has died at the age of 74. 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. “To…

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee Dies at 74

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D., Texas) died on Friday at the age of 74, one month after having publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.