Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month, announced she wants to fill the remainder of her mother's term.
Washington — The daughter of former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month, announced late Monday that she intends to run to fill the Houston-area seat for the remainder of her mother's term.'I want to finish for my mom,' Erica Lee Carter said in a statement. Lee Carter said she's received encouragement from members of the community to run to complete her mother's term, which ends on Jan. 3, 2025.
'Though she hopes to serve the remainder of Jackson Lee's term, Lee Carter is not seeking a full term, having endorsed former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in that race earlier this month. The special election to fill Jackson Lee's seat is set for Nov. 5, when voters in Texas' 18th Congressional District will also select who will hold the seat in the next Congress. Candidates have until Aug. 22 to file for the special election.
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