Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter
@repericaleecarter.bsky.social
Former Congresswoman who served the 18th Congressional District of TX in Houston. Proud daughter of the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
Hold the line! Food and health are fundamental- do not fold for nothing. #GOPshutdown
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Hold the line! Food and health are fundamental- do not fold for nothing. #GOPshutdown
Madam Speaker- your leadership, determination and commitment to democracy are inspiring. You broke a glass ceiling and always stood for #wethepeople. You knew when to give a speech and when to tear up one. Thank you for elevating women - when we succeed America succeeds! #nancypelosi
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Madam Speaker- your leadership, determination and commitment to democracy are inspiring. You broke a glass ceiling and always stood for #wethepeople. You knew when to give a speech and when to tear up one. Thank you for elevating women - when we succeed America succeeds! #nancypelosi
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
👇🏾Leaders don’t blame - they listen, find common ground and win. The #gopshutdown is a sham that’s hurting the American people. Call the Congress back into session to open negotiations and actually help people. #wethepeople #SNAP #obamacare
November 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
👇🏾Leaders don’t blame - they listen, find common ground and win. The #gopshutdown is a sham that’s hurting the American people. Call the Congress back into session to open negotiations and actually help people. #wethepeople #SNAP #obamacare
She is a certified, legitimately elected member of the United States Congress. She has a Constitutional right to be sworn-in. Swear her in without delay. #wethepeople #adelitagrijalva #swearherin
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 AM
She is a certified, legitimately elected member of the United States Congress. She has a Constitutional right to be sworn-in. Swear her in without delay. #wethepeople #adelitagrijalva #swearherin
FACTS: 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities
And, almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children.
SNAP feeds America. In the land of plenty, no one should go hungry. #saveSNAP #feedveterans #feedchildren #usetheemergencyfund
And, almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children.
SNAP feeds America. In the land of plenty, no one should go hungry. #saveSNAP #feedveterans #feedchildren #usetheemergencyfund
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
FACTS: 86% of all SNAP benefits go to households that include a child, an elderly person, or a person with disabilities
And, almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children.
SNAP feeds America. In the land of plenty, no one should go hungry. #saveSNAP #feedveterans #feedchildren #usetheemergencyfund
And, almost 40% of SNAP recipients are children.
SNAP feeds America. In the land of plenty, no one should go hungry. #saveSNAP #feedveterans #feedchildren #usetheemergencyfund
Our military and their families should not have to go hungry because of this #GOPshutdown. The are protecting and defending a government that is not standing up for them. #veterans #wethepeople #openthegovernment
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?
Now you know.
Now you know.
October 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Our military and their families should not have to go hungry because of this #GOPshutdown. The are protecting and defending a government that is not standing up for them. #veterans #wethepeople #openthegovernment
Let’s not forget…
October 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Let’s not forget…
Tearing down the White House like he’s tearing down our nation. But brick by brick, we’re gong to build it back and the demolishers are going to be evicted. #nokings #wethepeople
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Tearing down the White House like he’s tearing down our nation. But brick by brick, we’re gong to build it back and the demolishers are going to be evicted. #nokings #wethepeople
Reposted by Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
This disrespect of our judicial system demonstrates the overall philosophy of this so called President- you can break any law and do anything as long as you’re on my team. 10
Convicted GOP congressmen- 10 freed by Trump. #corruption #disrespect #nokings #werhepeople deserve better.
Convicted GOP congressmen- 10 freed by Trump. #corruption #disrespect #nokings #werhepeople deserve better.
October 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This disrespect of our judicial system demonstrates the overall philosophy of this so called President- you can break any law and do anything as long as you’re on my team. 10
Convicted GOP congressmen- 10 freed by Trump. #corruption #disrespect #nokings #werhepeople deserve better.
Convicted GOP congressmen- 10 freed by Trump. #corruption #disrespect #nokings #werhepeople deserve better.
Reposted by Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter
Republicans care more about George Santos than they do about your healthcare.
Shameless.
Shameless.
October 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Republicans care more about George Santos than they do about your healthcare.
Shameless.
Shameless.
Absolutely! Until she is sworn-in she cannot do official Congressional business for the people in her District! They deserve representation and she must be sworn-in!
Swearing in isn’t some ceremony. You aren’t a member of Congress until it happens. He knows that.
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
No phones, no staff, nothing.
I had to escort her into the Capitol on Wed bc Capitol police must treat her as a public visitor until she’s sworn in. And solo visitors aren’t allowed during shutdown!
Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Absolutely! Until she is sworn-in she cannot do official Congressional business for the people in her District! They deserve representation and she must be sworn-in!
Reposted by Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter
The people have spoken, the votes are certified! Swear-in Adelita! Respect democracy! Stop stonewalling. #itstime #swearherin #votesshouldcount
Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?
October 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The people have spoken, the votes are certified! Swear-in Adelita! Respect democracy! Stop stonewalling. #itstime #swearherin #votesshouldcount
May we all be reminded of what true fearlessness is and stand strong against the abuse of our justice system. We have your back! #nyag #resist #nokings
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Swear-her-in! She won fair and square and her district and resident deserve to have their vote restored to the United States Congress. #respectdemocracy #votersmatter
Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.
Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.
October 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Swear-her-in! She won fair and square and her district and resident deserve to have their vote restored to the United States Congress. #respectdemocracy #votersmatter
A little joy for my timeline…
Shred the past for a better future. #votezohran
Shred the past for a better future. #votezohran
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.
October 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A little joy for my timeline…
Shred the past for a better future. #votezohran
Shred the past for a better future. #votezohran
Vaccines save lives. The Feds have abandoned proven science putting our communities at risk. Please get your flu shot to
protect yourself and the vulnerable. They only work if enough of us get our shot and stay safe together. #vaccinessavelives #healthmatters #science
protect yourself and the vulnerable. They only work if enough of us get our shot and stay safe together. #vaccinessavelives #healthmatters #science
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates are down - 36% fewer COVID-19 doses and 18% fewer flu doses have been given so far this season compared to last year.
To make it easier to track these trends, we have launched a new Respiratory Immunization Dashboard.
To make it easier to track these trends, we have launched a new Respiratory Immunization Dashboard.
Respiratory Immunization Data
Dashboard updates will occur on Wednesdays by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
doh.wa.gov
October 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Vaccines save lives. The Feds have abandoned proven science putting our communities at risk. Please get your flu shot to
protect yourself and the vulnerable. They only work if enough of us get our shot and stay safe together. #vaccinessavelives #healthmatters #science
protect yourself and the vulnerable. They only work if enough of us get our shot and stay safe together. #vaccinessavelives #healthmatters #science
The illegal invasion by the Feds of Illinois and other states must stop. Local law enforcement does not need militarized help to serve their community. #nokings #followthelaw #resist
As the federal judge in Oregon recognized, “this is a nation of Constitutional law not martial law”. Within 24 hours we will be filing a legal challenge to the President’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard.
October 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The illegal invasion by the Feds of Illinois and other states must stop. Local law enforcement does not need militarized help to serve their community. #nokings #followthelaw #resist
👇🏾If you want Americans to die sooner- raise their health insurance premiums and force them to pick rent, food or healthcare! #trumpshutdown #governmentshutdown #nokings
This is a Republican shutdown. By refusing to do their jobs, MAGA Republicans are causing health insurance premiums for Indianapolis families to increase. This is not the time for political games when lives are on the line.
October 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
👇🏾If you want Americans to die sooner- raise their health insurance premiums and force them to pick rent, food or healthcare! #trumpshutdown #governmentshutdown #nokings
The pain is knowing that too many people have enabled the President to grab power and break systems. We must fight back, speak up and not given in. Thank you for shutting down the harmful budget proposal and standing up for the American people. #governmentshutdown #nokings
Elizabeth Warren: "The president said 'I am going to impose a lot more pain on my fellow American citizens. I'm going to impose a lot more pain on people in NY who need to use those tunnels so I can get my way politically.' To me, that is a place to stop & say, then we're ready to fight about this"
October 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The pain is knowing that too many people have enabled the President to grab power and break systems. We must fight back, speak up and not given in. Thank you for shutting down the harmful budget proposal and standing up for the American people. #governmentshutdown #nokings
They rant, rave, slur and threaten. The so-called President does everything but actually govern. Now the government is shutdown- the “deal maker” can’t seal the deal. #nokigs #wethepeople
Neguse: "I would challenge anyone to make sense of the rantings and ravings you just heard from the president. These are not serious people tweeting out offensive videos last night on Truth Social ... I think it's important for all of us to acknowledge what we see with our own eyes"
October 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
They rant, rave, slur and threaten. The so-called President does everything but actually govern. Now the government is shutdown- the “deal maker” can’t seal the deal. #nokigs #wethepeople
Isn’t that the ultimate election denialism? Not swearing -in the clear winner- if that’s not moving the goal line then I don’t know what is. #wethepeople #givetheoath #stopthedistractions
Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in Congress’ newest member in order to delay a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. www.axios.com/2025/09/29/m...
Democrats are turning up the heat on Mike Johnson over a delay in the Epstein files vote
Democratic leaders are accusing Republicans of dragging their feet on Adelita Grijalva's swearing in.
www.axios.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Isn’t that the ultimate election denialism? Not swearing -in the clear winner- if that’s not moving the goal line then I don’t know what is. #wethepeople #givetheoath #stopthedistractions