| Full Name: | Sheila Jackson Lee |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (TX) - District 18, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/08/1994 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband: Elwyn; 2 Children: Erica, Jason |
| Birth Date: | 01/12/1950 |
| Birth Place: | Jamaica, NY |
| Home City: | Houston, TX |
| Religion: | Seventh Day Adventist |
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1975
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1972
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
Member, Houston City Council, 1990-1994
Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives
Member, 9/11 Commission Caucus
Co-Founder, Afghan Caucus
Chair, Airport and Cable Committees
Member, Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
Member, Building a Better America Caucus
Member, Children and Families Task Force
Co-Chair, Congressional Algeria Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Whip, Congressional Black Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Ethiopia and Ethiopian-Americans
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
Member, Congressional Caucus on Nigeria
Member, Congressional Caucus for Womens Issues
Co-Chair, Congressional Children's Caucus
Founder, Congressional Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus
Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Member, Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional French Caucus
Member, Congressional Gulf of Mexico Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Pakistan Caucus
Founder, Congressional Pakistan Caucus
Member, Congressional Port Security Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Recycling Caucus
Member, Congressional Tri-Caucus
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Member, Congressional United Services Organization Caucus
Member, Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
Member, Congressional Wireless Caucus
Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus
Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus' Task Force on Children
Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Co-Chair, Democratic Outreach Task Force
Member, Democratic Study Group
Member, Faith and Values in Politics Task Force
Member, Friends of Norway Caucus
Member, High Tech Caucus
Member, House Democratic Caucus
Member, House Democratic Steering Committee
Member, House Hunger Caucus
Chair, Human Relations Committee
Member, Immigration Task Force
Member, Interstate 69 Caucus
Member, Katrina Task Force
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, Songwriters Caucus
Member, TEX-21 Congressional Caucus
Co-Chair, United States-Afghanistan Caucus
Former First Vice Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
Former Chair, Energy Task Force
Former Chair, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, United States House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, Redistricting Task Force for the 112th Congress
Democratic Nominee, Texas District Court Judge, 1988
Associate Municipal Court Judge, City of Houston, 1987-1989
Staff Counsel, United States House Select Committee on Assassinations, 1977-1978
Attorney, Private Practice
Member, American Leadership Forum
Member, Leadership Houston
Member, State Bar Association of Justice Committee
Member, Texas Municipal Judges Association
Member, Texas State Bar
Member, United Way
Former Chair, Black Women Lawyers Association
Former President, Houston Lawyers Association
Capricorn
National Women's History Month, 2009
Transportation Security Administration, Certificate of Appreciation, 2008
Ebony 100 Most Influential Black American, 2006
25 of the Worlds Most Inspiring Women By Essence Magazine, 2006
World Africa Nobel Award, 2005
HFD, Dennis Holder Scholarship Fund, 2004
Texas Southern University, Doctor of Human Letters, 2004
Texas NAACP, Texas Heroes 2004
United State Department of Agriculture, Certificate of Appreciation, 2000
United States Department of Commerce Bureau Of the Census, Certificate of Recognition, 2000
Hope-Ward, Scholarship Fund & EAP, 1998
Texas Association for Home Care People's Choice Award, 1998
Texas Democratic Women (TDW) Proclamation, 1998
United States Africa Legislation Leadership Award, 1997
Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats, Courage Award, 1995
Houston Black Firefighter 12th Annual Scholarship Ball, 1994
Rising Star of Texas, Texas Business Magazine, 1983
Outstanding Young Houstonian, Houston Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://jacksonlee.house.gov/contact/
Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/
Washington, D.C.
2160 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317
District
1919 Smith Street
Suite 1180
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-655-0050
Fax: 713-655-1612
District
4300 Lyons Avenue
Houston, TX 77020
Phone: 713-227-7740
Fax: 713-227-7707
District
6719 West Montgomery
Suite 204
Houston, TX 77091
Phone: 713-691-4882
District
420 West 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
Phone: 713-861-4070
Key Staff
Linda Chastang
Chief of Staff
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4318
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317
Key Staff
Crystal Pickens
Scheduler
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4318
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317
Key Staff
Judith Kargo
Communications Director
2435 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4318
Phone: 202-225-3816
Fax: 202-225-3317
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