DIED IN OFFICE · U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (D-TX) · 2025–2025DIED IN OFFICE · U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (D-TX)
Sylvester Turner
Sylvester Turner represented Texas’s 18th district in the U.S. House from 2025 and died in office on March 5, 2025. Succeeded by Christian D. Menefee.
Turner, an attorney, served as Houston mayor from 2016 to 2024.
Turner earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Houston in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1980. An attorney, Turner served as Houston mayor from 2016 to 2024, won election to the U.S. House in 2024, and served there from 2025 until 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- In House
- 2025
- Died
- Mar 5, 2025
- Age at death
- 70
- IN HOUSE
- 2025
- AGE AT DEATH
- 70
Photo: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
DIED IN OFFICE · MAR 5, 2025Succeeded by Christian D. Menefee (took office February 2, 2026).Christian D. Menefee →
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Sylvester Turner’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 98%
- Missed 1 of 57 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 97%
- Voted with most Democrats on 31 of 32 party-divided votes.
- Bipartisan bills
- —
- Too few sponsored bills: 2.
- Bill success
- —
- Too few sponsored bills: 2.
BROKE WITH PARTY
FEB 07Protecting American Energy Production ActYEA
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS · UNTIL MAR 5, 2025Sylvester Turner’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR 03 | H.R. 758Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 208–0 | Passed 402–162/3 NEEDED |
| MAR 03 | H.R. 856Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 417–02/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 27 | H.J.Res. 20Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 198–11 | Passed 221–198 |
| FEB 26 | H.J.Res. 35Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 205–6 | Passed 220–206 |
| FEB 26 | H.R. 695Medal of Honor Act | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 25 | H.Con.Res. 14Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 20… | NAY | NAY 214–0 | Passed 217–215 |
| FEB 25 | H.R. 804Rural Small Business Resilience Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–82/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 25 | H.R. 788DOE and SBA Research Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 427–32/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 24 | H.R. 818SPUR Act | YEA | YEA 203–0 | Passed 384–252/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 24 | H.R. 832Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 203–0 | Passed 396–152/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 24 | H.R. 825Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act | YEA | YEA 200–0 | Passed 405–02/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 13 | H.R. 35Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act | NAY | NAY 155–50 | Passed 264–155 |
| FEB 12 | H.R. 77Midnight Rules Relief Act | NAY | NAY 207–1 | Passed 212–208 |
| FEB 10 | H.R. 736Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 201–0 | Passed 408–02/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 10 | H.R. 692China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 192–0 | Passed 388–72/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 07 | H.R. 26Protecting American Energy Production ActBROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 188–16 | Passed 226–188 |
| FEB 06 | H.R. 27HALT Fentanyl Act | NAY | SPLIT 98–107 | Passed 312–108 |
| FEB 04 | H.R. 776Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 361–562/3 NEEDED |
| FEB 04 | H.R. 43Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 204–1 | Passed 412–12/3 NEEDED |
| JAN 23 | H.R. 21Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | NAY | NAY 204–1 | Passed 217–204 |
| JAN 23 | H.R. 471Fix Our Forests Act | NAY | NAY 141–64 | Passed 279–141 |
| JAN 23 | H.R. 375Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 359–622/3 NEEDED |
| JAN 22 | S. 5Laken Riley Act | NAY | NAY 156–46 | Passed 263–156 |
| JAN 22 | H.R. 165Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act | YEA | YEA 200–0 | Passed 416–02/3 NEEDED |
| JAN 21 | H.R. 187MAPWaters Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 202–0 | Passed 413–02/3 NEEDED |
Bills sponsored by Sylvester Turner in the 119th Congress
2Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored2
Out of committee0
Passed House0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1034 | DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1510 | Due Process Continuity of Care ActHEALTH | Introduced | 35 COSPON. |
Plus 49 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Sylvester Turner’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1989 – 2025
OFFICE
Texas House of Representatives 1989–19Mayor of Houston 2016–24
ALSO: U.S. House · TX-18 2025
- 2025U.S. House · TX-18
- 2016 – 24Mayor of Houston
- 1989 – 19Texas House of Representatives
- BORN
- September 27, 1954 · Houston, Texas
- DIED
- March 5, 2025
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Houston, 1977 · Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1980
2026 election: Texas’s 18th District
Sylvester Turner’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $29K
- CASH ON HAND
- $410
- SPENT
- $237K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $20K · 69%
- PACs
- $9K · 31%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Anwar, S. JavaidMidland Energy, INC · PRESIDENT$3K
Hill, RodIms Engineers · PRESIDENT$3K
Calhoun, JohnIms Engineers · CEO$3K
Matthews, VeraNot Employed · RETIRED$3K
Vital, CarlosSelf-Employed · PHYSICIAN$3K
Goodman, BarryThe Goodman Corporation · PRESIDENT$2K
Usoro, Innocent B.Usoro & Associates · ATTORNEY$1K
Love, RoyPraise Chapel · SR. PASTOR$1K
Monash, MyntoleahMonash Advisory Group, LLC · PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT$250
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$227K
Administrative$22K
Advertising$12K
Fundraising$6K
Transfers$1K
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