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Lizzie Fletcher

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.
 
VOTING RECORD: Project VoteSmart [2], GovTrack.us [3]
 
BIOGRAPHY POLITICAL CAREER
PARTY: Democrat
 
BORN: 2/13/1975
 
EDUCATION: Kenyon College (BA),
College of William and Mary (JD)
 
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
 
FAMILY: Married
 
RELIGION: Methodist
CAREER:
  • Lawyer
  • Co-founder of Planned Parenthood Young Leaders (2000)
  • Board Member of Writers in the Schools (WITS) and Open Dance Project
  • United States House of Representatives, (TX-07) (2019-present)
            COMMITTEES:
  • Energy & Commerce
            ELECTED: 2018
 
ISRAEL

  • 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
  • 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 [4]  2) Twitter.com/RepFletcher [5]
 
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.
 
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[2] https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/177031/lizzie-fletcher
[3] https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/lizzie_fletcher/412824
[4] https://www.lizziefletcher.com/issues/womens-health
[5] https://twitter.com/RepFletcher/status/1162068120703590400
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