3名前休斯顿官员宣布竞选德克萨斯第18届国会区的Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, 竞选民主党候选人。 3 former Houston officials announce candidacy to succeed Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Texas' 18th Congressional District, aiming for the Democratic nominee.
前休斯顿市长西尔维斯特·特纳（Sylvester Turner）和前市议会议员阿曼达·爱德华兹（Amanda Edwards）宣布，他们将在德克萨斯州第18国会选区接替已故众议员希拉·杰克逊·李（Sheila Jackson Lee）。 Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and former City Council member Amanda Edwards have announced their candidacy to succeed the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in Texas' 18th Congressional District. 休斯顿市委员会成员Letitia Plummer也加入了他们,除其他外,目的是成为民主党的提名人。 They are joined by Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer, among others, aiming to be the Democratic nominee. 由于民主党全国代表大会将于 8 月 19 日开始，第 18 区的选区主席将在 8 月 18 日之前决定候选人，候选人将重点关注稳定性、领导层的连续性，以及解决医疗保健机会、经济机会和基础设施投资等挑战。 The precinct chairs in District 18 will decide on the candidate before August 18th due to the Democratic National Convention beginning on August 19th, with candidates focusing on stability, continuity in leadership, and addressing challenges like healthcare access, economic opportunity, and infrastructure investment.