Texas’s 18th Congressional District candidates, late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s former seat [Video]

HOUSTON – Candidates have been announcing their campaign to run for the position of U.S. representative for Texas’s 18th congressional district, the seat left behind by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Governor Greg Abbott stated Tuesday, November 5 as the special election date to fill the congressional seat.

Several city leaders and businessman have announced their intent to fill the spot.

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Amanda Edwards

Edwards previously ran against late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in the Democratic primary to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District but lost in March.

“I am running for Congress to place people over politics, to deliver the results our community deserves, and to continue the strong legacy of servant leadership in the 18th Congressional District. From the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, the late Congressman Mickey Leland, Congressman Craig Washington …