Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee would make history For starters, if Lee were to win that would make her the first Black woman to be mayor of Houston, which is the fourth largest city in the country.

Late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s family takes their seat during a Celebration of Life Service for Sheila Jackson Lee at Fallbrook Church on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 in Houston.

Why she entered the race Jackson Lee has been in Congress since 1995, and she’s never received less than 70% of the vote in a general election. Prior to that, she served on Houston City Council.

Members of The Houston Gospel Community Choir sing America the Beautiful during a Celebration of Life Service for Sheila Jackson Lee at Fallbrook Church on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 in Houston.

Sheila Jackson Lee, who served Houston's 18th congressional district as U.S. Representative for nearly 30 years, has died at age 74, according to a statement released Friday evening by her family.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who has represented Houston in Congress since 1995, said during a local church service Sunday that she's running to be the city's next mayor.

Houston mayoral candidates state Sen. John Whitmire and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee speak at a mayoral forum on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi) ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a brief ceremony as the public arrives to pay their respects to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as she lies in state Monday, July 29, 2024, at Houston ...

Houston, we have a problem. A campaign ad for Houston mayoral candidate Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) encouraged her supporters to head to the polls, but not on Election Day.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, speaks at a Washington D.C. rally in support of the Senate passing a federal assault weapons ban on Friday, March 24, 2023.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, greets her supporters during her election night watch party on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Houston. Jackson Lee is facing Amanda Edwards in the race for re-election ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks during a brief ceremony as the public arrives to pay their respects to the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as she lies in state Monday, July 29, 2024, at Houston ...