Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s family announced on Friday that the Texas Congresswoman had died after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lee’s family released a statement which was posted to her official X account on Friday evening.
— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) July 20, 2024
“Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas,” the statement began.
“A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as ‘Congresswoman’ by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years,” in continued. “A local, national, and. International humanitarian, she was acknowledged worldwide for her…
