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Texas's 18th congressional district: Difference between revisions

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Texas's 18th congressional district
Representative	Sheila Jackson Lee D–Houston
Population (2000)	651,619
Median household income	31,293
Ethnicity	40.4% Black 36.9% White 35.6% Hispanic 3.4% Asian 0.5% other 0.4% Native American
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.

Since the district was moved to Houston in 1972, it has voted for a democrat in every presidential election. The district gave George McGovern 65% in 1972 and Walter Mondale 72% in 1984.

List of representatives

Election results

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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