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Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner Dies at Age 70

The House lawmaker was seen at the Capitol on Tuesday, introducing his guest for Trump’s joint address.

Sylvester Turner

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By Tinashe Chingarande

March 5, 2025 10:41 AM

Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Democrat from Texas, died Tuesday night, sources confirmed to NOTUS. He was 70.

Turner, who was elected to fill Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat this past November, served in Congress for only two months. Prior to that, he was mayor of Houston for 8 years.

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark announced Turner’s death at Democrats’ whip meeting Wednesday morning, sources told NOTUS.