4300 Lyons Avenue
Houston, TX 77020
6719 West Montgomery
Suite 204
Houston, TX 77091
420 West 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
1919 Smith Street
Suite 1180
Houston, TX 77002
2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Sheila Jackson Lee
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Elwyn; 2 Children: Erica, Jason
Birth Date:
01/12/1950
Birth Place:
Queens, NY
Home City:
Houston, TX
Religion:
Seventh Day Adventist
JD, School of Law, University of Virginia, 1975
BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1972
Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 18, 1995-2024
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 18, 2024
Member, Houston City Council, 1990-1994
Member, Committee on Homeland Security
Member, Committee on the Budget
Member, Committee on the Judiciary
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance
Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection
Member, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Technology
Member, Subcommittee on Immigration, Security, and Enforcement
Member, Subcommittee on The Constitution and Limited Government
Member, 9/11 Commission Caucus
Co-Founder, Afghan Caucus
Chair, Airport and Cable Committees
Member, Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
Former Member, Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Building a Better America Caucus
Member, Children and Families Task Force
Co-Chair, Congressional Algeria Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Whip, Congressional Black Caucus
Former First Vice Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus for Womens Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on Ethiopia and Ethiopian-Americans
Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member, Congressional Caucus on Nigeria
Member, Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Founder, Congressional Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus
Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Member, Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional French Caucus
Member, Congressional Gulf of Mexico Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
Founder, Congressional Pakistan Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Pakistan Caucus
Member, Congressional Port Security Caucus
Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Recycling Caucus
Member, Congressional Tri-Caucus
Member, Congressional United Services Organization (USO) Caucus
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Member, Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
Member, Congressional Wireless Caucus
Former Ranking Member, Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Senior Whip, Democratic Caucus
Co-Chair, Democratic Caucus' Task Force on Children
Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Co-Chair, Democratic Outreach Task Force
Member, Democratic Study Group
Former Chair, Energy Task Force
Former Member, Executive Overreach Task Force, United States House of Representatives
Member, Faith and Values in Politics Task Force
Member, Friends of Norway Caucus
Member, High Tech Caucus
Former Chair, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, United States House of Representatives
Member, House Democratic Caucus
Member, House Democratic Steering Committee
Former Member, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism
Member, House Hunger Caucus
Chair, Human Relations Committee
Member, Immigration Task Force
Former Member, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Interstate 69 Caucus
Member, Katrina Task Force
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
Former Co-Chair, Redistricting Task Force, 112th Congress
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, Songwriters Caucus
Member, TEX-21 Congressional Caucus
Co-Chair, United States-Afghanistan Caucus
Associate Municipal Court Judge, City of Houston, 1987-1989
Democratic Nominee, Texas District Court Judge, 1988
Attorney, United Energy Resources, 1980-1987
Staff Counsel, Select Committee on Assassinations, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1978
Member, American Leadership Forum
Member, Leadership Houston
Member, State Bar Association of Justice Committee
Member, Texas Municipal Judges Association
Member, Texas State Bar
Member, United Way
Former President, Houston Lawyers Association, 1983-1984
Chair, Black Women Lawyers Association, 1980
Astrological Sign:
Capricorn
Awards:
National Women's History Month, 2009
Texas Democratic Women (TDW) Proclamation, 1998
United States Department of Commerce Bureau Of the Census, Certificate of Recognition, 2000
HFD, Dennis Holder Scholarship Fund, 2004
Transportation Security Administration, Certificate of Appreciation, 2008
25 of the Worlds Most Inspiring Women By Essence Magazine, 2006
Texas Association for Home Care People's Choice Award, 1998
Texas NAACP, Texas Heroes 2004
Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats, Courage Award, 1995
Texas Southern University, Doctor of Human Letters, 2004
World Africa Nobel Award, 2005
Hope-Ward, Scholarship Fund & EAP, 1998
United States Africa Legislation Leadership Award, 1997
Houston Black Firefighter 12th Annual Scholarship Ball, 1994
Outstanding Young Houstonian, Houston Chamber of Commerce
Ebony 100 Most Influential Black American, 2006
United State Department of Agriculture, Certificate of Appreciation, 2000
Rising Star of Texas, Texas Business Magazine, 1983