Democratic Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who represented her constituents for more than 30 years, has died after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday. She was 74.
Ms. Lee, who was first elected to her Houston seat in 1994, revealed that she had pancreatic cancer in June.
“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 Democratic congresswoman’s family said in a statement.
Ms. Lee’s family described her as a fierce champion of the people who were known to her constituents for her near-ubiquitous presence and service for more than 30 years….