Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the decadeslong public servant to the 18th District of Texas who announced a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in early June has died, according to a statement from her family.

“Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas,” the statement said.

“Her legislative victories impacted millions, from establishing the Juneteenth Federal Holiday to reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. However, she impacted us most as our beloved wife, sister, mother, and Bebe (grandmother). She will be dearly missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire all who believe in freedom, justice, and democracy.”

Funeral arrangements are pending, according to the family.

The reason for her death has yet to be shared with the public.

Lee was born in Queens, New York, in 1950.

She served as a representative for Texas starting in 1995.

Among her many accomplishments, Lee was the author and lead sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which was signed into law in 2021 — it was the first new holiday to be introduced in 38 years.

Lee is survived by two children and her husband, Elwyn Lee.

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WTOP’s Will Vitka contributed to this report.