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Sheila Jackson-Lee
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| Sheila Jackson Lee | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, Texas, District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1995-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Staff counsel to U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations | ||
| 1977-1978 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1994 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| City council member, Houston, TX | ||
| 1990-1994 | ||
| Municipal judge, Houston, TX | ||
| 1987-1990 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Jamaica High School | |
| Bachelor's | Yale University | |
| J.D. | University of Virginia Law School | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 12, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Queens, New York | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Jackson Lee earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University and her J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School.[1] From 1977-1978, she served as staff counsel to the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations.[2]
Career
- 1995-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1990-1994: Houston, TX, city councilmember
- 1987-1990: Municipal judge, Houston, TX
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Jackson Lee is a member of the following House committees[3]:
- Committee on Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security Ranking member
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Jackson Lee voted with the Democratic Party 92.3% of the time, which ranked 111 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[4]
Elections
2012
Jackson-Lee is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 18th District. She is running unopposed in the May 29, 2012, Democratic primary.[5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jackson Lee won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating John Faulk (R), Mike Taylor (L), and Charles B. (ChuckM) Meyer (Write-in).[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Texas, Congressional District 18, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sheila Jackson Lee Incumbent |
70.2% | 85,108 | |
| Republican | John Faulk | 27.3% | 33,067 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Taylor | 2.6% | 3,118 | |
| Write-in | Charles B. (ChuckM) Meyer | 0% | 28 | |
| Total Votes | 121,321 | |||
Campaign donors
Jackson Lee won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Jackson Lee's campaign committee raised a total of $825,310 and spent $1,130,371.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Texas, Congressional District 18, 2010 - Sheila Jackson-Lee Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $825,310 |
| Total Spent | $1,130,371 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $264,052 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $256,478 |
| Top contributors to Sheila Jackson-Lee's campaign committee | |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Laborers Union | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Health Professionals | $91,200 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $67,750 |
| Transportation Unions | $52,500 |
| Industrial Unions | $31,000 |
| Building Trade Unions | $31,000 |
Personal
Jackson Lee and her husband, Dr. Elwyn C. Lee, have two children.[1]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "Sheila Jackson Lee," Accessed October 28, 2011
- ↑ Official House website "Committees and Caucuses," Accessed October 28, 2011 (currency of appointments checked on official sites)
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Democratic candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Sheila Jackson Lee 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 28, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Craig Washington | U.S. House of Representatives - Texas, 18th District 1995-Present | Succeeded by - |
