Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Files for Reelection After Houston Mayoral Defeat

The longtime Texas congresswoman will face a primary challenge against Amanda Edwards in March.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) speaks at a press conference calling for the expansion of the Supreme Court in Washington on July 18, 2022. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Take Back the Court Action Fund

Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas hopes to keep her seat after losing her bid to become Houston’s next mayor.

Ms. Jackson Lee, who has held Texas’ 18th Congressional District seat since 1995, filed paperwork for reelection on Monday morning, hours ahead of the 6 p.m. deadline.