Erica Lee Carter

Erica Lee Carter
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 12, 2024
Preceded by	Sheila Jackson Lee
Succeeded by	Sylvester Turner (elect)
Trustee of the Harris County Department of Education
In office January 2013 – January 2019
Constituency	1st Precinct, Position 6
Personal details
Born	Erica Shelwyn Lee (1980-02-02) February 2, 1980 (age 44)
Spouse(s)	Roy L. Carter Jr. ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2
Mother	Sheila Jackson Lee
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) Duke University (MPP)
Website	House website

Erica Shelwyn Lee Carter^[1] (née Lee; born February 2, 1980) is an American Democratic politician. She is the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district since 2024. She replaced her mother, U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, who died in office.^[2]

References

1. "Late-Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter considering run for her seat". Fox 26 Houston. August 9, 2024.
2. Terry, Christian (November 10, 2024). "'I am honored': Daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee to be sworn in Tuesday to finish mother's term in Congress". Click2Houston.

Other websites

• Erica Lee Carter for U.S. Congress