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Sylvester Turner
In Memoriam

Sylvester Turner

1954–2025 · passed away March 5, 2025
Deceased · March 5, 2025
Democrat Texas
Bills introduced
1
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
48
Signed on as a supporter
Status
No longer in office
As of our last update

Final actions

The last record of their work in Congress · from our ingested vote & bill data
 Last vote cast
March 4, 2025 · Roll Call 57
nay on 119-HRES-177
On Agreeing to the Resolution
 Last bill cosponsored
March 4, 2025
119-HR-1835
MERIT Act

Their full record below (bills, votes, and committee work) remains a record of public service.

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Roll-call votes missed
0%
0 of 56 votes
Bills enacted into law
0%
0 of 1 bills they introduced

Based on 56 recorded votes and 1 sponsored bill in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Mar 4, 2025
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-177
Passed
 H #57 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-177 Nay Passed Details →
Mar 4, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-177
Passed
 H #56 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-177 Nay Passed Details →
Mar 3, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-758
Passed
 H #55 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-758 Yea Passed Details →
Mar 3, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-856
Passed
 H #54 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-856 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 27, 2025
On Passage · 119-HJRES-20
Passed
 H #53 On Passage · 119-HJRES-20 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 26, 2025
On Passage · 119-HJRES-35
Passed
 H #52 On Passage · 119-HJRES-35 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 26, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-695
Passed
 H #51 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 119-HR-695 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 25, 2025
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended · 119-HCONRES-14
Passed
 H #50 On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended · 119-HCONRES-14 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 25, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-804
Passed
 H #49 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-804 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 25, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-788
Passed
 H #48 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-788 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 25, 2025
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-161
Passed
 H #47 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-161 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 25, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-161
Passed
 H #46 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-161 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 24, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-818
Passed
 H #45 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-818 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 24, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-832
Passed
 H #44 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-832 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 24, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-825
Passed
 H #43 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 119-HR-825 Yea Passed Details →
Feb 13, 2025
On Passage · 119-HR-35
Passed
 H #42 On Passage · 119-HR-35 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 12, 2025
On Passage · 119-HR-77
Passed
 H #41 On Passage · 119-HR-77 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 12, 2025
On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-77
Failed
 H #40 On Motion to Recommit · 119-HR-77 Yea Failed Details →
Feb 11, 2025
On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-122
Passed
 H #39 On Agreeing to the Resolution · 119-HRES-122 Nay Passed Details →
Feb 11, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-122
Passed
 H #38 On Ordering the Previous Question · 119-HRES-122 Nay Passed Details →
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-HR-1835 MERIT Act Mar 4, 2025
119-HR-1712 MEME Act Feb 27, 2025
119-HR-1589 American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 Feb 26, 2025
119-HRES-166 Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Repub… Feb 26, 2025
119-HR-1638 CROWN Act of 2025 Feb 26, 2025
119-HR-1637 Protect Veteran Jobs Act Feb 26, 2025
119-HR-1564 Ethan's Law Feb 25, 2025
119-HR-1553 Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2025 Feb 25, 2025
119-HRES-159 Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Pu… Feb 24, 2025
119-HRES-151 Expressing support for the designation of February 16, 2025, as "International Black Aviation Profe… Feb 21, 2025
119-HR-1307 Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025 Feb 13, 2025
119-HR-1277 First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act Feb 13, 2025
119-HR-1359 Black History Matters Act Feb 13, 2025
119-HR-1251 All Access Act of 2025 Feb 12, 2025
119-HR-1111 Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025 Feb 7, 2025
119-HR-1106 Scientific Integrity Act Feb 6, 2025
119-HR-1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act Feb 6, 2025
119-HR-1101 Taxpayer Data Protection Act Feb 6, 2025
119-HR-995 No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act Feb 5, 2025
119-HRES-116 Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers. Feb 5, 2025
119-HR-999 Right to Contraception Act Feb 5, 2025
119-HR-989 To codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity". Feb 5, 2025
119-HRES-94 Expressing support for the Nation's local public K-12 schools and condemning any actions that would… Feb 4, 2025
119-HR-916 Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act Feb 4, 2025
119-HR-924 NO BAN Act Feb 4, 2025

Lobbyist political contributions

27 contributions totaling $78,000 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY $10,000 · 2 contributions
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, A MUTUAL LEGAL RESERVE COMPANY (HCSC) $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION $5,000 · 1 contribution
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $5,000 · 1 contribution

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Feb 5, 2025 AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $2,500.00
Dec 18, 2024 GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Rep. Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Rep. Sylvester Turner $1,000.00
Nov 14, 2024 OVINTIV INC.
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Congressman Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Congressman Sylvester Turner $2,500.00
Nov 4, 2024 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $2,000.00
Nov 4, 2024 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $2,000.00
Oct 30, 2024 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Rep. Sylvester D. Turner (D)
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Rep. Sylvester D. Turner (D) $1,000.00
Oct 30, 2024 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Rep. Sylvester D. Turner (D)
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Rep. Sylvester D. Turner (D) $1,000.00
Oct 29, 2024 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: SYLVESTER TURNER
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN SYLVESTER TURNER $2,500.00
Oct 24, 2024 COMCAST CORPORATION
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Rep. Sylvester D. Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Rep. Sylvester D. Turner $2,500.00
Oct 23, 2024 CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Rep. Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Rep. Sylvester Turner $5,000.00
Oct 21, 2024 INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $5,000.00
Oct 17, 2024 PENDULUM STRATEGIES, LLC
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $1,000.00
Oct 17, 2024 PENDULUM STRATEGIES, LLC
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $1,000.00
Oct 17, 2024 PENDULUM STRATEGIES, LLC
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Sylvester Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Sylvester Turner $1,000.00
Oct 16, 2024 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
To SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN · Honoree: Rep. Sylvester D. Turner
 SYLVESTER TURNER CAMPAIGN Rep. Sylvester D. Turner $1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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APA
Open America. (2026). Turner, Sylvester (Democrat–Texas): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000489/
MLA
"Turner, Sylvester (Democrat–Texas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000489/.
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Profile of Turner, Sylvester, Member of Congress, Texas (Democrat), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/T000489/.
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