• LEE, SHEILA JACKSON
Experience: House: District 18, 1995-Present
Home State: Texas
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $245,996Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Sheila Jackson Lee
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Elwyn; 2 Children: Erica, Jason
    Birth Date: 01/12/1950
    Birth Place: Jamaica, NY
    Home City: Houston, TX
    Religion: Seventh Day Adventist

Education

    JD, School of Law, University of Virginia, 1975
    BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1972

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
    Democratic At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Member, Houston City Council, 1990-1994

Current Legislative Committees

    Homeland Security, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 9/11 Commission Caucus
    Co-Founder, Afghan Caucus
    Chair, Airport and Cable Committees
    Member, Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus
    XMember, 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 Women’s 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
    Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
    Founder, 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
    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
    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
    Member, House Hunger Caucus
    Chair, Human Relations Committee
    Member, Immigration Task Force
    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

Professional Experience

    Attorney, Private Practice
    Associate Municipal Court Judge, City of Houston, 1987-1989
    Democratic Nominee, Texas District Court Judge, 1988
    Staff Counsel, Select Committee on Assassinations, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1978

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Leadership Forum
    Former Chair, Black Women Lawyers Association
    Former President, Houston Lawyers Association
    Member, Leadership Houston
    Member, State Bar Association of Justice Committee
    Member, Texas Municipal Judges Association
    Member, Texas State Bar
    Member, United Way

Additional Information

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
    25 of the Worlds Most Inspiring Women By Essence Magazine, 2006
    Transportation Security Administration, Certificate of Appreciation, 2008
    Texas Association for Home Care People's Choice Award, 1998
    Texas Southern University, Doctor of Human Letters, 2004
    Texas NAACP, Texas Heroes 2004
    Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats, Courage Award, 1995
    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
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 515
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/16/2017 H.R.2444 TRUMP Special Counsel Act 05/16/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.2442 FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act 05/16/2017 Referred to House Judiciary  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1985 Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1983 David's Law 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1982 Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1980 Private Prison Information Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1979 No More Tulias: Drug Law Enforcement Evidentiary Standards Improvement Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/01/2017 H.R.1978 My Sister's Keeper Act of 2017 05/01/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.1981 Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.R.935 Cyber Security Education and Federal Workforce Enhancement Act 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
04/19/2017 H.R.1986 Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2017 04/19/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1984 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2017 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.J.Res.95 Expressing support for designation of September 2017 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.R.950 SAFETI Act 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.R.945 Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2017 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.R.940 SCOUTS Act 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.  (All Actions)
02/24/2017 H.R.735 USA Values Act of 2017 02/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.955 Cyber Defense National Guard Act 02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.58 FRIENDS Act 02/01/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
01/25/2017 H.R.59 Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act 01/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.  (All Actions)
Total: 6560
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/24/1997 H.Res.27 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow each Member to designate one bill introduced by such Member to be the subject of a committee vote.
02/24/1997 H.R.177 Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act of 1997
02/24/1997 H.R.75 Medicare Commission Act of 1997
02/21/1997 H.R.776 Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1997
02/18/1997 H.R.536 Quiet Communities Act of 1997
02/14/1997 H.Res.48 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need for further studies and accurate guidelines regarding the use of mammograms and other technology to screen women between the ages of 40 and 49 for breast cancer.
02/14/1997 H.Res.40 Expressing the sense of the House concerning the need for accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for women between the ages of 40 and 49.
02/13/1997 H.R.775 American Jobs Act
02/13/1997 H.R.753 Intelligence Budget Accountability Act of 1997
02/12/1997 H.R.663 Legal Immigrants' Fairness Act of 1997
02/11/1997 H.R.594 Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1997
02/11/1997 H.R.528 Yosemite Restoration Act of 1997
02/11/1997 H.R.393 To prohibit the commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in the coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone.
02/10/1997 H.R.612 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in determining excess earnings under the earnings test.
02/10/1997 H.R.577 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of severe spinal cord injury equivalent to the treatment of blindness in determining whether earnings derived from services demonstrate an ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.
02/07/1997 H.R.290 To provide demonstration grants to establish clearing houses for the distribution to community-based organizations of information on prevention of youth violence and crime.
02/07/1997 H.R.234 Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act
02/06/1997 H.R.453 Downed Animal Protection Act
02/04/1997 H.R.539 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain employees without employer-provided health coverage a refundable credit for their health insurance costs.
02/03/1997 H.R.411 Freedom of Choice for Women in the Uniformed Services Act
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