Congressman Sylvester Turner has represented the 18th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2025 (119th Congress) and serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Turner’s career as a public servant includes 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives and two terms as mayor of Houston, TX. Before his career in public service, Turner practiced law and founded his own firm. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a JD from Harvard University.
Sylvester Turner
(1954- )
Texas
Democrat
Representative
119th Congress (2025-Present)