What Sheila Jackson Lee's cancer means for her political future

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The Houston Democrat and congresswoman made no indication that she plans to step down but said she will “occasionally” be absent from Congress for treatment.

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Houston Democrat, announced late Sunday that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She has represented the 18th Congressional District since 1995. The district, which is overwhelmingly Democratic with three-quarters having voted for President Joe Biden in 2020, includes part of Central Houston and vast portions of northwest and northeast Harris County.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis After a failed Houston mayoral bid, Jackson Lee is currently campaigning for reelection after handily winning the Democratic nomination this March over former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards. Here’s what her diagnosis could mean for the future.

 

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