Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter to finish her mother’s term before former Houston mayor takes 18th Congressional District
Sylvester Turner won the election to the U.S. House in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, which Sheila Jackson Lee held since 1995 before her passing.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 30: Erica Lee touches the scarf adorning a portrait of her mother, the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee at God's Grace Community Church on July 30, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Congresswoman Lee was 74 when she died on July 19th after battling pancreatic cancer. Lee had represented the 18th congressional district in Texas since 1995. (Photo by Elizabeth Conley - Pool/Getty Images) (Pool, 2024 Pool)
HOUSTON – Voters have spoken and decided former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner would take the U.S. House in Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
Longtime Houston Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee held the position from 1995 until her passing in July 2024 at the age of 74 from pancreatic cancer. Her daughter, Erica Lee Carter, won a special election to finish her mother’s congressional term, where she defeated two Republican challengers.
Jackson Lee’s children endorsed Turner, the former Houston mayor, to succeed their mother. In August, Turner emphasized his commitment to continuing Jackson Lee’s legacy of service and advocacy, while also providing stability during the transition.
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