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Erica Lee Carter
1980–
United States
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Erica Shelwyn Lee Carter (née Lee; born February 2, 1980) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district as a member of the Democratic Party from 2024 to 2025. The daughter of Sheila Jackson Lee, she worked as a teacher and quality coordinator before entering politics, serving on the board of trustees of the Harris County Department of Education from 2013 to 2019. In 2016, she ran to replace Borris Miles as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 146th district but lost when precinct chairs selected Shawn Thierry.
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