Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, has announced that she is running for her mother's seat in the 18th Congressional District special election.
Erica Lee Carter, the daughter of late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, has announced that she is running for her mother's seat in the 18th Congressional District special election. In a statement sent to FOX 26, Erica said that, 'I want to finish for my mom!"Her full statement reads as follows:
"Nearly two weeks after we laid my dear mother, the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to rest, I am humbled to thank the entire Houston community for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support and appreciation for our entire family. My brother, Jason and her beloved husband Elwyn of 51 years, have all found comfort in your prayers, kind remembrances and shared grief.
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