Texas House Representatives - Sheila Jackson Lee (democrat): Representative for Texas

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Chamber: House

Date of birth: 1950-01-12

Gender: F

State: Texas

Latest Voting Trends

Total votes: 967

Missed votes: 302

Bills sponsored: 51

Bills cosponsored: 522

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Political History

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2023-01-03

End of Term: 2025-01-03

Representative

TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2021-01-03

End of Term: 2023-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2019-01-03

End of Term: 2021-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2017-01-03

End of Term: 2019-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2015-01-06

End of Term: 2017-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2013-01-03

End of Term: 2015-01-02

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2011-01-04

End of Term: 2013-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2009-01-06

End of Term: 2011-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2007-01-03

End of Term: 2009-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2005-01-04

End of Term: 2007-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2003-01-03

End of Term: 2005-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 2001-01-03

End of Term: 2003-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 1999-01-03

End of Term: 2001-01-03

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TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 1997-01-03

End of Term: 1999-01-03

Representative

TX (democrat)

Start of Term: 1995-01-03

End of Term: 1997-01-03

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Recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House.Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2023, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Tolerance, and Condemning Hate.Designating the House Press Gallery as the "Frederick Douglass Press Gallery".Expressing support for the designation of October 17, 2023, as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day".Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and to honor the memory of Gladys Ricart and other victims of intimate partner homicide killed by firearms, and for other purposes.Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.Honoring the heroic military service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans from the great State of Texas.Expressing support for the proclamation of a "National Cybersecurity Awareness Month".Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2023Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.Embracing the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.Declaring support and gratitude by the House of Representatives to food banks, food pantries, and other community-based organizations working to end food insecurity and providing other essential services in the United States.Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the War on Poverty and acknowledging its shortcomings.Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.Encouraging the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to continue its critical work, in person and online, in educating the public about the dangers of antisemitism and the origins of the Holocaust.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2023Recognizing the role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both the mother and baby.Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2023.Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up.Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education.Supporting the goals and ideals of National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day.Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and the uprisings of recent years, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and calling for justice for its victims.Encouraging the Government of Sierra Leone to abide by their promise to a peaceful and credible electoral process.Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.Honoring the struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality in Texas.Recognizing August 11, 2023, as the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.Honoring the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and calling on Congress to fulfill the demands of the March participants, including decent housing, the right to vote, and a fair wage.Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day".Expressing support for Black service members this Memorial Day who gave their lives to protect and defend the United States at home and abroad despite facing racism in the Armed Forces and systemic inequities on United States soil.Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Condemning revisionist education and revisionist history as it relates to the African-American experience.Declaring a mental health crisis among youth in the United States, and expressing the pressing need for historic investments in mental health care for students.Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".Commemorating the 1-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the subsequent protests in Iran.Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Marcus Garvey.Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms.Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.Reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.Supporting the designation of March 2023 as Endometriosis Awareness Month.Supporting the goals and ideals of Immigrant Heritage Month.Continuing the promise of Juneteenth: honoring, preserving, and investing in freedmen's settlements.Expressing support for the designation of March 23, 2023, as "Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day", and calling on each State, the District of Columbia, and each territory to recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for their heroism, valor, and exemplary service to the Nation.Recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service.Expressing support for the staff of this Nation's public, school, academic, and special libraries and the essential services they provide to our communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social services and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.Honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, on reaching the historic milestone of 115 years of serving communities.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Ukrainian victory.Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families.Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.Honoring the victims of the March 15, 2019, shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Ukrainian victory.Expressing support for the designation of June 2024 as "Black Music Month".Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.Recognizing the historic Woman Suffrage Procession of 1913 and honoring the courageous suffragists who fought tirelessly for women's right to vote.Supporting the designation of March 2024 as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".Expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month".Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as physical health to address the epidemics of suicide and drug overdose in the United States.Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.Expressing support for the designation of February 29, 2024, as "Rare Disease Day".Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in medical education.Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.Supporting the goals and ideals of Black History Month and honoring the outstanding contributions of African-American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.Recognizing the historical contributions and value of the Freedom House Ambulance Service.Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.Condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations.Expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2024.Honoring the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol and their families on its centennial.Expressing support for the House of Representatives to work alongside the Congressional Black Caucus to build the Black Wealth Agenda and outline the legislative priorities to achieve the Black Wealth Agenda.Expressing support for the designation of June 7, 2024, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2024 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black History Month.Censuring Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., for knowingly violating the Federal recusal statute and binding ethics standards.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

8/12/2024, 12:01 PM

Status
Inactive

State
Texas

Last Reported Cash on Hand
$66,446.33

Date of Birth
1950-01-12

Gender
Female

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