State Rep. Sylvester Turner

Democrat

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House District 139 (Retired) - Houston

First elected 1989

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2013: F
2011: F
2009: F
2007: F

    About State Rep.
    Sylvester Turner
  Representative Turner was born in Houston, Texas.  He received a BA from the University of Houston and a JD Harvard Law School. He is a practicing Attorney and a father to one child. Representative Turner has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 1989.
Committee Assignments during 84th Legislative Session: Appropriations (Vice Chair); Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV & V (Chair); State Affairs

    House District District
    139
   

State Rep. Sylvester Turner's Record

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Bill	Leadership Credit
Leadership: Ballot Transparency House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Disclosure of Legislators' Contracts with Government Entities House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Elimination of Crony Capitalism House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Enacting Zero-based Budgeting House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Ending Gas Tax Diversions House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Franchise Tax Repeal House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: State Budget Transparency House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Public Integrity Unit Reform House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Legislator Pension Ethics Reform House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Property Tax Relief House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Protections from Property Tax Increases House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Protections from State Tax Increases House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation / Capital Appreciation Bonds House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X

State Rep. Sylvester Turner

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House District District 139

State Rep. Sylvester Turner's Record