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Lizzie Fletcher

Elizabeth Ann Pannill Fletcher (born February 13, 1975) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Texas. A Democrat, she is the member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 7th congressional district. The district, which was once represented by former President George H. W. Bush, includes much of western Houston.

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Born

1975-02-13

Birth Place

Houston, Texas, U.S.

Education

Kenyon_College

Political Ideology

Democratic_Party_(United_States)

Spouse(s)

Scott Fletcher

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Community Impact Houston

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner joins U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher at gun safety town hall

From left, Cedric Dark, Norri Leder, Troy Finner and Lizzie Fletcher participate in a gun safety town hall at Bayland Community Center. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper) On July 25, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher was joined by Houston Police Chief Troy Finner for a town hall discussion at the Bayland Community...

HOUSTON, TX16 DAYS AGO

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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher on new abortion legislation (July 19, 2022)

Last week, HR 8297 passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act would prohibit anyone from interfering with a person traveling across state lines to obtain abortion services. The bill is sponsored by Houston Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, who joins us to discuss that and...

HOUSTON, TX23 DAYS AGO

Picture for Rep. Lizzie Fletcher on new abortion legislation (July 19, 2022)

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and Mickey Gilley on Urban Cowboy (May 10, 2022)

On Tuesday’s show: U.S. Representative Lizzie Fletcher joins us to answer listener questions. Also this hour: The story of why a transgender teen and her family moved out of state. Then, we learn about new poll data from the Episcopal Health Foundation on Texans’ attitudes about health care.

CONGRESS & COURTS2022-05-10

Community Impact Houston

Jersey Village water line project to begin soon with U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher’s support

A new project to replace water lines for 55 homes in Jersey Village, including new sewer lines for 25 homes, is expected to begin this summer to benefit areas of the city that have experienced repeated flooding, according to a news release. As part of the project, Seattle Street will...

JERSEY VILLAGE, TX2022-05-09

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Lizzie Fletcher testifies in support of Coastal Texas Study recommendations and Port of Houston improvements

On Wednesday, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher testified in front of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and urged the committee to include the Coastal Texas Study’s recommendations in the Water Resource Development Act of 2022 (WRDA) and to consider additional expansions of the Port of Houston. Fletcher is a...

HOUSTON, TX2022-03-18

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Former VP Mike Pence targets Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, other Texas Dems in $10M ad buy on U.S. energy

Former Vice President Mike Pence is attacking four Texas Democrats in his political organization’s first advertisement blitz, a $10 million effort advocating for American energy independence amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ad, titled “Horrific Decision,” targets 16 members in total. It asks viewers to urge their representatives...

TEXAS STATE2022-03-07

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher nominates Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi for Nobel Peace Prize

HOUSTON – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher nominated Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to develop and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to people around the world. Both Hotez and Bottazzi are the Deans of the National School of Tropical Medicine at...

CONGRESS & COURTS2022-02-03

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announces $142.5M in funding for Port of Houston

HOUSTON – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announced Thursday that the Port of Houston will receive $142,515,000 in new funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The money will be used to modernize the Barbour’s Cut Channel, one of the leading container-handling terminals in the Gulf of Mexico.

HOUSTON, TX2022-01-22

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Houston U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was experiencing "mild symptoms,” she announced on Twitter. Fletcher, a Houston Democrat, said she is fully vaccinated and had received a booster shot. She said she was quarantining and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as she recovers.

HOUSTON, TX2022-01-19

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Two Houston Democrats drop primary challenges to U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher

In less than 24 hours, U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher went from having a competitive primary election in March to getting a free pass to the November general election for Houston’s 7th Congressional District. On Monday morning, Centrell Reed, a Houston Democrat, qualified to be on the March 1 primary...

HOUSTON, TX2021-12-14