Sylvester Turner

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Sylvester Turner Steps Up to Succeed Sheila Jackson Lee in Texas’s 18th Congressional District with Landslide Win

Houston has spoken, and change is on the horizon. Former Mayor Sylvester Turner clinched a decisive victory in Tuesday’s election, securing 70 percent of the vote to succeed the late Sheila Jackson Lee in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. Turner, a familiar and beloved face in Houston politics, will officially take the oath of office on January 3. The former mayor’s extensive experience and deep ties to the community are sure to bring both continuity and fresh perspectives to Congress, building on Jackson Lee’s legacy of nearly three decades.