State Rep. Sylvester Turner

District 139 (D-Houston)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Sylvester Turner
Birthdate: 9-27-1954
Race: Black
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., University of Houston; J.D., Harvard University
Religion: Baptist
Church: Brookhollow Baptist Church

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 77.07% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 Democratic Primary
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 139
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (Chair)
  • Appropriations (Vice-Chair)
  • State Affairs
  • Conference Committee on SB 1 (Budget)
Staffers
Alison Brock Chief of Staff
Pam Watson Scheduler
Cory Henrickson Appropriations and State Affairs Policy Director
Murry Matthews Legislative Aide
Texas House District 139 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: sylvester.turner@house.state.tx.us
Website: www.SylvesterTurner.com
Facebook: Fan Page
Capitol Office
Room: GW.15
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0554
District Office
Address: 6915 Antoine Street, Suite E
Houston, TX 77091
Phone: 713-683-6363

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 55 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB104
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
HB100
Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production or carbon dioxide storage.
HB432
Relating to charitable contributions by state employees to assist domestic victims of human trafficking.
HB435
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to take a blood specimen from the operator of a motor vehicle or watercraft to test for alcohol concentration or the presence of other intoxicating substances.
HB473
Relating to the provision under the medical assistance program of certain medications to children younger than five years of age.