Lizzie Fletcher
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LIZZIE FLETCHER
D-TEXAS 7TH DISTRICT
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RACE SUMMARY: In 2018, Lizzie Fletcher unseated the Republican incumbant for Texas's 7th Congressional District, becoming the first Democrat to represent that district since its creation in 1967. She won a close race to win re-election in 2020.
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PARTY: Democrat
BORN: 2/13/1975
EDUCATION: Kenyon College (BA),
College of William and Mary (JD) OCCUPATION: Lawyer
FAMILY: Married
RELIGION: Methodist
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CAREER:
COMMITTEES:
ELECTED: 2018
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ISRAEL
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Supports a two-state solution
- Opposes efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement.
- Supports a U.S.-Israel Relationship
CHOICE
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Will always defend with Planned Parenthood
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Stands up for women's right to make their own healthcare decisions
In Her Own Words
"Protecting women’s access to safe and affordable health care is one of my top priorities. I have been an advocate for this issue for more than 25 years. When I was in high school, I stood outside a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic in the August heat to stop protestors who threatened to chain themselves to the doors and prevent women from entering the clinic. After college, I co-founded Planned Parenthood Young Leaders to build a new generation of supporters for this important community partner." 1
“Visiting Israel provides an unparalleled opportunity to witness the challenges facing everyday Israelis and Palestinians, the complexities of the conflict, and the opportunities for progress. I benefited enormously from doing so just last week with a large bipartisan delegation." 2
SOURCES: 1) LizzieFletcher.com 2) Twitter.com/RepFletcher
Interesting Facts
When elected in 2018, she became the first Democrat to represent that district since its creation in 1967.
As a Board Member of Writers in the Schools (WITS) and Open Dance Project, she is helping young Houstonians find their voices.
