Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Endorses Joe Biden

Jackson Lee is the 26th Congressional Black Caucus Member to endorse Biden

Today, Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for the President of the United States:

"Today, I am endorsing Joe Biden for President. I know Joe Biden’s heart for America. I know Joe Biden’s heart for change. I know that he embraces new and diverse ideas that will move this country forward. And because of my work on progressive issues and my commitment to progressive and positive change, I see Joe Biden as the person to bring us all together."

Jackson Lee is the 26th Congressional Black Caucus Member to endorse Vice President Biden. Biden has now received over 50 Texas endorsements, including Congressional Black Caucus members Eddie Bernice Johnson, Marc Veasey, and Colin Allred; Congressional Hispanic Caucus members Veronica Escobar, Sylvia Garcia, Filemon Vela, and Vicente Gonzalez; Austin Mayor Steven Adler and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; as well as Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Carol Alvarado and State House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner. Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke also announced his endorsement of Biden at a rally in Dallas on Monday.

Biden for President has previously announced more than 1,600 endorsements from national, state, and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, community leaders, and national security professionals.