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Statement from Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives on Sylvester Turner's passing
US Rep. and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70
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Congressman and Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Dies
Rep. Sylvester Turner dies at 70, weeks after taking office
The cause of death is unclear. Turner took office weeks ago, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
Texas Democratic Rep Sylvester Turner dead at age 70
Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who long served as the mayor of Houston, died Tuesday night at the age of 70.
Sylvester Turner’s Health: About the Late Former Houston Mayor’s Death
The late U.S. representative died at the age of 70 after suffering from a ‘medical emergency,’ multiple outlets reported in March 2025.