Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, currently serving as a U.S. Congress member representing Texas’ 7th district, has shared updates regarding constituents and historical commemorations through her social media platform. Fletcher, who has been serving in Congress since 2019, frequently engages with local businesses, arts, and civic leaders.
On May 4, 2025, Fletcher congratulated Saj Baldwin for winning the seventh annual #TX07 Congressional Art Competition. Fletcher highlighted Baldwin’s depiction of adolescence in his artwork titled “Brothers” and expressed her anticipation to see his art displayed in the Capitol this year. More details about her announcement can be found here.
Later, on the same day, Fletcher took to social media to mention her conversation with members of #HoustoniansOnTheHill. She engaged with leaders from Houston METRO, Friends of the Children, and local business representatives, in addition to meeting attendees from the Texas Farm Bureau. More information about these engagements is available here.
In her evening tweet, Fletcher commemorated the 64th anniversary of the Freedom Riders’ brave journey. She raised concerns about the current administration’s plans to sell the bus depot where the Freedom Riders began their journey, stating that such Civil Rights history is at risk. Read more on her reflection here.
Fletcher, born in Houston, Texas in 1975, has established her residence there while she represents the community in Congress. She graduated from Kenyon College with a BA and completed her JD at the College of William and Mary.
