She officially began representing the district in January 1995, and remained in that position until her death Friday.
Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hearing on An Unending Crisis: Essential Steps to Reducing Gun Violence and Mass Shootings in Washington on Thursday, May 20, 2021.Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
