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U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, an icon of Houston politics, dies at 74 after cancer battle
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/u-s-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-texas-died-cancer-19585364.phpFirst elected to represent the 18th Congressional District in 1994, Jackson Lee quickly rose to prominence within Houston’s congressional delegation, securing overwhelming victories, election after election. She became known as a fierce advocate for women and people of color and made a national name for herself with iconic House floor speeches and perennial media appearances.
She was poised to secure a 15th term in office this fall after achieving a decisive victory in the March primary against upstart challenger Amanda Edwards.
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