Sheila Lee Jackson had two children. They are Erica Shelwyn Lee and Jason Cornelius Bennett Lee. There isn’t much information about her children on the internet as she likes to keep her personal live away from the internet.
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During her congressional career, Jackson Lee was a staunch supporter of progressive policies. She introduced the Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act in 2013 and the Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act in 2021.
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In 2019, she stepped down as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and from a subcommittee in the House Judiciary after a lawsuit filed by a former staffer claimed she was fired due to planned legal action against an alleged rape by a supervisor.
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In March 2023, Jackson Lee announced her candidacy for the Houston mayoral election. In the first round, she placed second behind state Senator John Whitmire. However, since no candidate crossed the 50% threshold to win outright, a runoff election was held on December 9, 2023.
Despite receiving several key endorsements, Jackson Lee lost the election to Whitmire. Undeterred, she filed to run for re-election to her congressional seat on December 11 and won the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
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