Sylvester Turner
Sylvester Turner is the Mayor of Houston, Texas, known for his leadership in urban development and public policy. Recently, he welcomed Apple's announcement to invest over $6 billion in AI infrastructure, highlighting the potential for job creation and economic growth in Houston amidst a backdrop of increasing pressure for domestic manufacturing from the Trump administration.
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Former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term was filled by Christian Menefee after his death.
Texas primary runoff election: Ken Paxton will defeat Sen. John Cornyn in Senate contest, CNN projects
United States· 2026-05-27
Menefee defeated fellow Democrat Amanda Edwards, winning a Houston-area district briefly held by Democrat Sylvester Turner before his death in March.
US Democrats flip a Texas state Senate district that Trump had won in 2024 by double digits
New Zealand· 2026-02-01
Sylvester Turner was a former mayor of Houston who passed away in March 2025.
Demokrat vant suppleringsvalg for Texas – vil «rive opp Ice med røttene»
Norway· 2026-02-01
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas died on March 5, 2025.
Democrat Christian Menefee wins Texas special election, shrinks GOP majorityUnited States· 2026-02-01
Sylvester Turner was a former Representative whose death left a vacant US House seat.
Texas special election will narrow Republicans’ US House majority even moreUnited States· 2026-02-01
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas died on March 5, 2025.
Republicans' 218-213 House majority shrinks with special electionsUnited States· 2026-01-31
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas died on March 5, 2025.
Republicans cling to 218-213 House majority with special elections loomingUnited States· 2026-01-24The seat in Texas was created by the death of Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee special election, averting upsetUnited States· 2025-12-03
Sylvester Turner is the Texas representative whose death created a vacancy.
Tennessee special election between Aftyn Behn and Matt Van Epps stirs upset talkUnited States· 2025-12-02
Turner, the former Houston Mayor, won the general election after Jackson Lee's special election.
Tuesday’s key races: What to know about the NYC election and other contestsUnited States· 2025-11-02
The death earlier this year of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner left a vacancy in Texas's 18th Congressional District.
Democrats pick nominee for Tennessee special congressional electionUnited States· 2025-10-08
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner passed away in March, creating a vacancy in Texas's 18th Congressional District.
Arizona special election could shrink GOP House majority even furtherUnited States· 2025-09-23
Sylvester Turner was a Democratic Representative from Texas who passed away in March.
Tuesday’s special election in Arizona set to deliver a decisive US House vote for Epstein files releaseUnited States· 2025-09-23
Sylvester Turner was one of the House Democrats who died while in office this year.
Democrat James Walkinshaw will win US House seat in Virginia special election, narrowing GOP majority, CNN projectsUnited States· 2025-09-10
Rep. Sylvester Turner died earlier this year.
How Texas Republicans want to dismantle Democratic districtsUnited States· 2025-08-06
The vacant seat held by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner is proposed to be merged with Rep. Al Green's seat.
How Texas’ redistricting effort is having major implications across the USUnited States· 2025-08-04
The late Rep. Sylvester Turner is mentioned in relation to a vacant seat in the proposed map.
Redrawn Texas congressional map advances as Republicans look to seize control of multiple Democratic seatsUnited States· 2025-08-02Sade Perkins was appointed to the board by previous Houston Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner.
Ex-Houston official's boyfriend disavows her comments on Camp Mystic tragedyUnited States· 2025-07-09
Sade Perkins was appointed by former Mayor Sylvester Turner in 2023.
Former Houston official criticized for calling flooded Texas camp 'Whites-only'United States· 2025-07-07
Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, is mentioned as one of the recent Democrats who have died in office.
Democrats slammed as 'hospice' party as member deaths impact crucial House voteUnited States· 2025-05-28
The late Mr. Sylvester Turner, the 62nd Mayor of Houston, Texas, is to be honoured posthumously.
Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, others to grace NACC gala
Nigeria· 2025-04-09
Sylvester Turner died at the age of 70, with the cause of death not disclosed.
חמישה חברי קונגרס מכהנים מתו בתוך שנה
Israel· 2025-03-17
Sylvester Turner, a former Houston mayor and Texas Representative, passed away at the age of 70.
US House Democrat Raúl Grijalva dies at 77 following complications from cancer treatment
India· 2025-03-14Sylvester Turner, another Democratic House member, died last week from health issues.
Democratic congressman Raúl Grijalva dies aged 77 | Democrats
United Kingdom· 2025-03-14
Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston, died at the age of 70.
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77 after battle with cancerUnited States· 2025-03-14
Sylvester Turner was one of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus who died after a medical emergency.
Black Democrats rally round Trump-heckling congressman as he faces censureUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
Sylvester Turner, a Democratic legislator, died shortly after assuming his position in the House of Representatives.
Legislador de EE.UU. muere a los 70 años poco después de asumir su cargo
Nicaragua· 2025-03-05Sylvester Turner was a former mayor of Houston and a U.S. representative who recently passed away.
Sylvester Turner, Congressman and Former Houston Mayor, Dies at 70United States· 2025-03-05
US Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has died at 70, leaving Houston and the political world in shock.
US Rep. Sylvester Turner dies at 70, just months into Congressional termIndia· 2025-03-05
Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died Tuesday night at the age of 70.
Sylvester Turner, Texas Rep. who replaced Sheila Jackson Lee, dies at 70United States· 2025-03-05