US Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher

Ballotpedia, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher

Lizzie lives in Houston with her family. She earned a bachelor's degree in history from Kenyon College and a law degree from William & Mary Law School. She co-founded Planned Parenthood Young Leaders and serves as a board member of Writers in the Schools and Open Dance Project.

Lizzie works as a partner at Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing (AZA). She previously worked as an attorney at Vinson & Elkins.

Lizzie Fletcher is a US representative in Congressional District 7. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. She serves as the chair of the Trade Task Force of the New Democrat Coalition, Whip of the Pro-Choice Caucus, and vice-chair of the Equality Caucus.

Opposes the privatization of Social Security and Medicare, as well as cuts to benefits for seniors and disabled people.

As co-chair of the Trade Task Force, helped pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to help bring jobs to Houston and Texas.

Supported the elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs with Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU).

Advocates for vocational and retraining programs.

Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act in Congress to help eliminate the gender wage gap."

- Opposes the privatization of Social Security and Medicare, as well as cuts to benefits for seniors and disabled people.
- As co-chair of the Trade Task Force, helped pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to help bring jobs to Houston and Texas.
- Supported the elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs with Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU).
- Advocates for vocational and retraining programs.
- Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act in Congress to help eliminate the gender wage gap."

Economy

As a US representative, co-sponsored the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to make lynching a federal hate crime.

Worked to address anti-Asian violence through support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which improves hate crime tracking and provides resources to victims.

Supports requiring universal background checks and closing loopholes to prevent "domestic abusers and convicted felons" from buying guns.

Said, "I also co-sponsored and voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 as well as the Protecting Our Kids Act, which raises the purchasing age for certain semi-automatic gun weapons from 18 to 21 years old, and the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act."

- As a US representative, co-sponsored the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to make lynching a federal hate crime.
- Worked to address anti-Asian violence through support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which improves hate crime tracking and provides resources to victims.
- Supports requiring universal background checks and closing loopholes to prevent "domestic abusers and convicted felons" from buying guns.
- Said, "I also co-sponsored and voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 as well as the Protecting Our Kids Act, which raises the purchasing age for certain semi-automatic gun weapons from 18 to 21 years old, and the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act."

Public Safety

Prioritizes defending Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections especially for those with pre-existing conditions.

Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Wants to codify the right to access contraception.

- Prioritizes defending Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections especially for those with pre-existing conditions.
- Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.
- Supports efforts to expand Medicaid.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Wants to codify the right to access contraception.

Healthcare

Encourages emphasis on STEM curriculum in schools.

Supports student debt relief measures like income-driven repayment plans and lowered monthly payment amounts.

Wants to expand community colleges and access to vocational and technical programs.

Said, "I introduced the JROTC Cyber Training Act, to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) for careers in computer science and cybersecurity."

- Encourages emphasis on STEM curriculum in schools.
- Supports student debt relief measures like income-driven repayment plans and lowered monthly payment amounts.
- Wants to expand community colleges and access to vocational and technical programs.
- Said, "I introduced the JROTC Cyber Training Act, to enhance the preparation of students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) for careers in computer science and cybersecurity."

Education

Supports the development of wind energy in Texas.

Advocates addressing climate change through measures like replacing coal plants with natural gas plants.

Opposes bans on fracking and offshore drilling.

As a US representative, introduced the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act to help plug and remediate orphaned wells.

- Supports the development of wind energy in Texas.
- Advocates addressing climate change through measures like replacing coal plants with natural gas plants.
- Opposes bans on fracking and offshore drilling.
- As a US representative, introduced the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act to help plug and remediate orphaned wells.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.

As a US representative, co-sponsored the For the People Act, which creates automatic voter registration, expands early voting, and simplifies absentee voting.

- Opposes partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.
- As a US representative, co-sponsored the For the People Act, which creates automatic voter registration, expands early voting, and simplifies absentee voting.

Voting & Elections

Prioritizes providing veterans with "quality health care, educational opportunities, claim resolution, and housing."

Supports sanctions against Russia and providing humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.

Said, "We need comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship... It should include strengthening our border security, cracking down on employers who break the law, and ensuring law enforcement, including immigration and customs enforcement, can do its job to keep our communities safe."

Advocates hiring more qualified immigration judges to reduce the backlog of immigration cases.

Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the American Dream and Promise Act to protect DACA and TPS recipients."

- Prioritizes providing veterans with "quality health care, educational opportunities, claim resolution, and housing."
- Supports sanctions against Russia and providing humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
- Said, "We need comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship... It should include strengthening our border security, cracking down on employers who break the law, and ensuring law enforcement, including immigration and customs enforcement, can do its job to keep our communities safe."
- Advocates hiring more qualified immigration judges to reduce the backlog of immigration cases.
- Said, "I co-sponsored and voted for the American Dream and Promise Act to protect DACA and TPS recipients."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher is a US representative in Congressional District 7. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. She serves as the chair of the Trade Task Force of the Democratic Coalition, Whip of the Pro-Choice Caucus, and vice-chair of the Equality Caucus.

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