Sylvester Turner, Congressman

Reaction to sudden death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner pouring in from around the country
Political leaders, dignitaries and friends are among those remembering the Houston congressman who died in Washington, D.C. early Wednesday at the age of 70.
Remembering Congressman Sylvester Turner: Community leaders react to former mayor's passing
Sylvester Turner served two terms as mayor before winning the 18th district congressional seat in Texas last November, which was once held by the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
What happens to Congressman Sylvester Turner’s seat?
Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) has passed away. Turner was elected to serve Texas' 18th Congressional in November 2024. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will call a special election to fill the vacant seat. HOUSTON - Congressman Sylvester Turner has passed away at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer.
Rep. Sylvester Turner, first-term Democrat, dies at 70
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), the former Houston mayor who won a seat in Congress in November, succeeding the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D), died Tuesday night. He was 70. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.
Former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner died at D.C. apartment of apparent natural causes
Texas congressman Sylvester Turner died Wednesday, months after filling the U.S. House seat of the late Sheila Jackson Lee.
Democratic congressman Sylvester Turner of Texas dead at 70
Democratic U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, a former mayor of Houston, who was sworn into office in November, died on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the lawmaker said, hours after he posted about attending President Donald Trump's address to Congress.
Longtime Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner dies at age 70
Turner's death came just months after he won Texas’ 18th Congressional District race. He served eight years as Houston's mayor after 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives.
What to know about Sylvester Turner, the longtime Houston mayor who died Wednesday
Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner has died at 70. The Houston native had served 27 years in the Texas Legislature and eight years as his home city's mayor. He became representative for the 18th Congressional District after U.
Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner dies
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.
What happens to Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat in the wake of his death?
Just weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner assumed office, his tragic passing means that the 18th Congressional District seat is once again up for grabs. In a bizarre series of events, the seat is open for the second time in under a year due to a death.
Constituents and insiders discuss what's next for Congressional District 18 following Sylvester Turner's death
The deaths of two sitting Congressmembers from the same district within a year hits hard for many in the 18th District. "It's a mournful time," said constituent Linda Bell Robinson. She's the district's precinct chairperson and knew both Sylvester Turner and Sheila Jackson Lee as leaders and friends over the course of their political careers.
What happens next to Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress?
Turner's death raised immediate questions about the future of the 18th Congressional District in Houston, long a Democratic ...
Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner dead at 70, hours after attending Trump address
Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) died early Wednesday after serving just two months and two days in Congress, party officials ...
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‘Everything he touched became better’: Texas Rep. Gene Wu remembers friend, mentor Sylvester Turner
Texas Rep. Gene Wu, who represents District 137 in the Houston area, served alongside Turner in the Texas House and counted ...
Rep. Sylvester Turner’s health history includes medical emergency before death, cancer diagnosis
Turner’s office has not shared the exact cause of his death, but noted in a statement he “died peacefully” on March 5. The ...
Newly Elected Texas Congressman, Who Replaced Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Dies After Attending Donald Trump's Speech
Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston who joined Congress just two months ago, died shortly after ...
Texas lawmakers will bring these guests to President Trump's State of the Union address
Texas politicians on Tuesday will bring a veteran, doctor and a Medicaid recipient as guests to President Donald Trump's ...