A Democratic member of Congress died Tuesday, two months after being sworn into office and just a year after his predecessor died while serving in the same position. Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas died at 70,

The former Houston mayor, who was just two months into his first term, attended President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night.

US Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at 70, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed Wednesday. His sudden passing comes just months into his first term in Congress, leaving Houston and the political world in shock.

Turner, a Democrat representing Texas’ 18th congressional district, was elected in Nov. 2024, replacing Sheila Jackson — who died of pancreatic cancer last July.

Turner’s death comes two months into his first term representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, the seat long occupied by former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office last year amid a battle with pancreatic cancer.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Wednesday. He was 70. Turner had been in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and attended President Donald Trump’s address before Congress.

and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on ... last July after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In November 2022, Turner revealed ...

and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on ... last July after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In November 2022, Turner revealed ...