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It was held by [[Barbara Charline Jordan]], the first black woman elected to Congress from the South (in 1972), who was praised by many for her powerful presence in that body, and in particular, for her oratorical skills. |
It was held by [[Barbara Charline Jordan]], the first black woman elected to Congress from the South (in 1972), who was praised by many for her powerful presence in that body, and in particular, for her oratorical skills. |
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District 18 is located next to [[Texas's 7th congressional district|District 7]], held by a Republican as of 2008. |
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In the fictional series [[The West Wing]] the Texas 18th was represented by Democratic Presidential Candidate [[Matt Santos]]. |
In the fictional series [[The West Wing]] the Texas 18th was represented by Democratic Presidential Candidate [[Matt Santos]]. |
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==List of representatives== |
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| colspan=2 | District created |
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| March 4, 1919 |
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|[[John Marvin Jones|John M. Jones]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|March 4, 1919 - November 20, 1940 |
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|Redistricted from the {{Ushr|Texas|13|13th district}}, Resigned after being appointed judge of the [[United States Court of Claims|US Court of Claims]] |
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| colspan=2 | Vacant |
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| November 20, 1940 – January 3, 1941 |
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|[[Eugene Worley]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|January 3, 1941 - April 3, 1950 |
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|Resigned after being appointed judge of the [[United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals|US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals]] |
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| colspan=2 | Vacant |
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| April 3, 1950 – January 3, 1951 |
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|[[Walter E. Rogers]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1967 |
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|[[Bob Price (Texas politician)|Bob Price]] |
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|{{party shading/Republican}} | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1973 |
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|[[Barbara Jordan]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1979 |
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|[[Mickey Leland]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|January 3, 1979 - August 7, 1989 |
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|Died |
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| colspan=2 | Vacant |
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| August 7, 1989 – December 9, 1989 |
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|[[Craig Anthony Washington|Craig Washington]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|December 9, 1989 - January 3, 1995 |
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|[[Sheila Jackson Lee]] |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|January 3, 1995 - Present |
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==References== |
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*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1989|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}} |
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*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1982|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}} |
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* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present |
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| Texas's 18th congressional district | |||
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| Population (2000) | 651,619 | ||
| Median household income | 31,293 | ||
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| Cook PVI | D+24 | ||
Texas District 18 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves much of inner city Houston and the surrounding area. The current Representative from District 18 is Sheila Jackson Lee.
It was held by Barbara Charline Jordan, the first black woman elected to Congress from the South (in 1972), who was praised by many for her powerful presence in that body, and in particular, for her oratorical skills.
In the fictional series The West Wing the Texas 18th was represented by Democratic Presidential Candidate Matt Santos.
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
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| District created | March 4, 1919 | |||
| John M. Jones | Democratic | March 4, 1919 - November 20, 1940 | Redistricted from the 13th district, Resigned after being appointed judge of the US Court of Claims | |
| Vacant | November 20, 1940 – January 3, 1941 | |||
| Eugene Worley | Democratic | January 3, 1941 - April 3, 1950 | Resigned after being appointed judge of the US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| Vacant | April 3, 1950 – January 3, 1951 | |||
| Walter E. Rogers | Democratic | January 3, 1951 - January 3, 1967 | ||
| Bob Price | Republican | January 3, 1967 - January 3, 1973 | ||
| Barbara Jordan | Democratic | January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1979 | ||
| Mickey Leland | Democratic | January 3, 1979 - August 7, 1989 | Died | |
| Vacant | August 7, 1989 – December 9, 1989 | |||
| Craig Washington | Democratic | December 9, 1989 - January 3, 1995 | ||
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | January 3, 1995 - Present | Incumbent | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Sheila Jackson Lee | 148,617 | 77.32 | ||
| Republican | John Faulk | 39,095 | 20.34 | ||
| Libertarian | Mike Taylor | 4,486 | 2.33 | ||
| Majority | 126,231 | 82.5 | |||
| Turnout | 192,295 | 58.26 | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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