Sheila Jackson Lee Files for Re-Election Following Mayoral Defeat

Facing stiff competition from Amanda Edwards, Jackson Lee seeks a 16th term in Congress amid controversy and a significant fundraising disadvantage.

Sheila Jackson Lee, who recently lost the Houston mayoral race, has filed for re-election to serve a 16th term as a congresswoman for Texas's 18th Congressional District.
Jackson Lee will face competition from former At-Large Council Member Amanda Edwards, who has raised more than $1 million for her campaign, significantly outpacing Jackson Lee's fundraising.
Jackson Lee's decision to run for re-election comes after a landslide defeat in the Houston mayoral race, where she secured only 34% of the votes.
Jackson Lee's campaign for mayor was marred by a leaked audio recording in which she purportedly berated her congressional staff for incompetence.
Despite her recent defeat and controversy, Jackson Lee has expressed her commitment to address issues such as better education, affordable housing, and protecting reproductive rights.