Texas's 18th congressional district of the
United States House of Representatives includes much of inner city
Houston and the surrounding area. It has been the Downtown Houston district since 1972. The current Representative from the 18th district is
Sheila Jackson Lee.
The district was first represented by
Barbara Jordan, the first black woman elected to Congress from the South, who was praised by many for her powerful presence and oratorical skills. She was also the first lesbian to serve that district.[5][clarification needed]
Since the district was moved to Houston in 1972, it has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election. The district gave
George McGovern 69% in 1972 and
Walter Mondale 72% in 1984.
Texas's 18th congressional district of the
United States House of Representatives includes much of inner city
Houston and the surrounding area. It has been the Downtown Houston district since 1972. The current Representative from the 18th district is
Sheila Jackson Lee.
The district was first represented by
Barbara Jordan, the first black woman elected to Congress from the South, who was praised by many for her powerful presence and oratorical skills. She was also the first lesbian to serve that district.[5][clarification needed]
Since the district was moved to Houston in 1972, it has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election. The district gave
George McGovern 69% in 1972 and
Walter Mondale 72% in 1984.