Sylvester Turner D
Democratic representative for Texas (TX-18) (former), in the House since Jan 3, 2025.
Among all 440 members
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Raised
Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale
Votes with their party
On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans
Missed votes
Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on
Lobbyists' giving
Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale
Money from out of state
Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)
Bills sponsored
In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)
Voting record
Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast
Where their campaign money comes from
- Individuals
- PACs
- Parties
- Candidate's own money
- Other
See the data
| Period | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Parties | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | $29,184 | $20,075 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $236,837 | $410 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023–24 | $652,567 | $546,067 | $106,500 | $0 | $0 | $444,504 | $208,063 | $0 | $0 |
FEC totals through Oct 31, 2025.
Who gives to them
Their itemized individual contributions (over $200 from a donor in an election cycle): from inside Texas versus everywhere else, each period.
- From Texas
- From out of state
Where it came from
- Less
- More
- Their state
Their donors' employers
Employers as donors wrote them, 2021 on (retired and not employed donors aside).
The largest donors, and the numbers
| Period | Itemized | Contributions | From TX | Retired donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | $19,950 | 9 | 66% | 17% |
| 2023–24 | $519,665 | 338 | 92% | 4% |
| Donor | Where | Employer, occupation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYBERRY, SHARONE | HOUSTON, TX | MAYBERRY HOMES INC, PRESIDENT | $5,000 |
| BANISTER, GAURDIE | HOUSTON, TX | DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW, CONSULTANT | $4,300 |
| NELLONS-PAIGE, STEPHANIE | HOUSTON, TX | NELLONS-PAIGE, CEO | $3,500 |
| ABBASI, SUMMIYAH | CYPRESS, TX | ENCAPTURE, IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST | $3,300 |
| ALTAWAHA, MOHAMMAD | SUGAR LAND, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED, RESTAURANTEUR | $3,300 |
| ALYASIN, AHMAD | HOUSTON, TX | OPTIMA GLOBAL FINANCIAL, CHAIRMAN AND CEO | $3,300 |
| ANWAR, S. JAVAID | MIDLAND, TX | MIDLAND ENERGY, INC, PRESIDENT | $3,300 |
| BLACKMON, SPENCER | HOUSTON, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED, INSURANCE | $3,300 |
| CALHOUN, JOHN | JACKSON, MS | IMS ENGINEERS, CEO | $3,300 |
| COBB, GARY | AUSTIN, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED, ATTORNEY | $3,300 |
| COLLINS, RIVA | HOUSTON, TX | KELSEY-SEYBOLD CLINIC, DERMATOLOGIST | $3,300 |
| DERRICK, JIM | HOUSTON, TX | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $3,300 |
| DHANANI, NADYRSHAH | SUGAR LAND, TX | DHANANI PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP, CEO | $3,300 |
| DHANANI, SUDHA | SUGAR LAND, TX | NOT EMPLOYED, NOT EMPLOYED | $3,300 |
| DIMASI, FADI | SUGAR LAND, TX | FADI'S, CEO | $3,300 |
| FASINA, AYOTUNDE | HOUSTON, TX | WAZOBIA MARKET, STORE MANAGER | $3,300 |
| FIELDS, MARGIE | HOUSTON, TX | NOT EMPLOYED, HOMEMAKER | $3,300 |
| HILL, ROD | JACKSON, MS | IMS ENGINEERS, PRESIDENT | $3,300 |
| JAMES, CAMERON | KINGWOOD, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT, RESTAURANT BUSINESS | $3,300 |
| JAMES, CHRIS | HOUSTON, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR | $3,300 |
| JAMES, CINDY | KINGWOOD, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT, RESTAURATEUR | $3,300 |
| JAMES, CRAMER | KINGWOOD, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT, RESTAURANT BUSINESS | $3,300 |
| JAMES, KENNETH | KINGWOOD, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT, CFO | $3,300 |
| JAMES, WALDRESS | HOUSTON, TX | LATRELLE'S MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT | $3,300 |
| JONES, NELSON | HOUSTON, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED, ATTORNEY | $3,300 |
Their biggest PAC and party givers
All 25
| Committee | Connected organization | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 22 PAC INC | $5,000 | 1 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $5,000 | 1 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) | MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION | $5,000 | 1 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION | $5,000 | 1 |
| HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION | $5,000 | 1 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965 PEF | $5,000 | 1 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 1 | |
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | $5,000 | 1 |
| MARCHANT GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND | $3,500 | 2 | |
| US ENERGY PAC (THE PAC OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL, INC.) | $2,500 | 1 | |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. | $2,500 | 1 |
| SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL PAC | $2,500 | 1 | |
| OVINTIV USA INC. PAC | OVINTIV USA INC. | $2,500 | 1 |
| NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION | $2,500 | 1 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN PAC | HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN | $2,500 | 1 |
| DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DIAMONDBACK ENERGY PAC) | DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. | $2,500 | 1 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS) | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS | $2,500 | 1 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | COMCAST CORPORATION | $2,500 | 1 |
| BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS - DRIVE | $2,500 | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | $2,500 | 1 |
| TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS | REP TED LIEU - HUMANITY FORWARD PAC JOINT COMMITTEE | $2,000 | 1 |
| PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | AGUILAR LEADERSHIP FUND | $2,000 | 1 |
Outside spending for and against them
No independent expenditures reported for or against them.
What lobbyists report giving them
By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).
All 2
| Registrant | Total | Items | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | $2,500 | 1 | Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC | $1,000 | 1 | Feb 25, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 |
How they've voted lately
Their last 56 roll calls in the 119th Congress, oldest to newest.
- Yea
- Nay
- Not voting
- Against their party
On the most-lobbied bills
How many clients' lobbying reports named each bill; the bar's color is their vote on its deciding roll call.
Every vote
| Date | Question | Measure | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | H.Res. 177 Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 | nay | Passed |
| Mar 4, 2025 | On Ordering the Previous Question | H.Res. 177 Providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 | nay | Passed |
| Mar 3, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 758 Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act | yea | Passed |
| Mar 3, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 856 Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 27, 2025 | On Passage | H.J.Res. 20 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy re | nay | Passed |
| Feb 26, 2025 | On Passage | H.J.Res. 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protectio | nay | Passed |
| Feb 26, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | H.R. 695 Medal of Honor Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 25, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | H.Con.Res. 14 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary leve | nay | Passed |
| Feb 25, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 804 Rural Small Business Resilience Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 25, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 788 DOE and SBA Research Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 25, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | H.Res. 161 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20); providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35); and | nay | Passed |
| Feb 25, 2025 | On Ordering the Previous Question | H.Res. 161 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20); providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35); and | nay | Passed |
| Feb 24, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 818 SPUR Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 24, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 24, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 825 Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 13, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 35 Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act | nay | Passed |
| Feb 12, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act | nay | Passed |
| Feb 12, 2025 | On Motion to Recommit | H.R. 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act | yea | Failed |
| Feb 11, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | H.Res. 122 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) the Midnight Rules Relief Act | nay | Passed |
| Feb 11, 2025 | On Ordering the Previous Question | H.Res. 122 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) the Midnight Rules Relief Act | nay | Passed |
| Feb 10, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 736 Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 10, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | H.R. 692 China Exchange Rate Transparency Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 7, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 26 Protecting American Energy Production Act | yeaagainst party | Passed |
| Feb 7, 2025 | On Motion to Recommit | H.R. 26 Protecting American Energy Production Act | yea | Failed |
| Feb 6, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 27 HALT Fentanyl Act | nay | Passed |
| Feb 6, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | H.R. 27 | yea | Failed |
| Feb 5, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | H.Res. 93 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related | nay | Passed |
| Feb 5, 2025 | On Ordering the Previous Question | H.Res. 93 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related | nay | Passed |
| Feb 4, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 776 Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act | yea | Passed |
| Feb 4, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 43 Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 23, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 23, 2025 | On Motion to Recommit | H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | yea | Failed |
| Jan 23, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 23, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 375 Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | On Passage | S. 5 Laken Riley Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 165 Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | H.Res. 53 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) the Fix Our Forests Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) the Laken Ril | nay | Passed |
| Jan 22, 2025 | On Ordering the Previous Question | H.Res. 53 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) the Fix Our Forests Act; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 5) the Laken Ril | nay | Passed |
| Jan 21, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | H.R. 187 MAPWaters Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 21, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 186 Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 16, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 30 Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 16, 2025 | On Motion to Recommit | H.R. 30 Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | yea | Failed |
| Jan 15, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 33 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources | yea | Passed |
| Jan 15, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 144 Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 15, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 164 POWER Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 14, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 14, 2025 | On Motion to Recommit | H.R. 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act | yea | Failed |
| Jan 14, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 153 Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 13, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 152 Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 13, 2025 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | H.R. 192 Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act | yea | Passed |
| Jan 9, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 23 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 7, 2025 | On Passage | H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act | nay | Passed |
| Jan 3, 2025 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | H.Res. 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes | nay | Passed |
| Jan 3, 2025 | On Motion to Commit with Instructions | H.Res. 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes | yea | Failed |
| Jan 3, 2025 | On Ordering the Previous Question | H.Res. 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes | nay | Passed |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Election of the Speaker | nay | Johnson (LA) |
What they sponsor bills about
119th Congress: 2 sponsored, 0 became law
Their bills
| Bill | Latest action |
|---|---|
| H.R. 1510 Due Process Continuity of Care Act | Sep 8, 2025 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Dexter asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the fi |
| H.R. 1034 DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act | Nov 20, 2025 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Magaziner asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the |
| Congress | Sponsored | Became law | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119th | 2 | 0 | 49 |
What their office spends
What Turner's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $988,758 over the last 4 quarters, 79% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.
- Staff pay
- Travel
- Offices: rent, phones, utilities
- Mail and printing
- Everything else
The numbers
| Quarter | Staff pay | Travel | Offices: rent, phones, utilities | Mail and printing | Everything else | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $2,604 | $1,494 | $1,146 | $0 | $229 | $5,473 |
| Q4 '25 | $215,325 | $312 | $31,150 | -$4,918 | $15,559 | $257,428 |
| Q3 '25 | $261,853 | $4,753 | $29,675 | -$16 | $15,349 | $311,613 |
| Q2 '25 | $304,006 | $35,940 | $52,800 | $5,044 | $16,454 | $414,244 |
| Q1 '25 | $298,174 | $13,706 | $7,347 | $5,651 | $24,572 | $349,450 |
Who the office paid
Each person on the office's payroll, by what they were paid in Q3 2025–Q2 2026, as the House publishes it (a title's "other compensation" counted with it).
All 14
| Name | Title | Paid | Quarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Marvalette | Chief of Staff | $100,000 | 2 |
| Harris Yuroba | District Director | $56,875 | 3 |
| Chanock Alexander G. | Legislative Dir & Counsel | $41,667 | 2 |
| Weaver Janice | Community Outreach Director | $37,917 | 3 |
| Martinez Shirley G. | Caseworker | $35,389 | 3 |
| Carter Gregory J. | Press Secretary | $35,389 | 3 |
| Carrillo Jose A. | Caseworker/policy Advisor | $35,389 | 3 |
| Shealey Alesia H. | Executive Assistant/operations | $35,000 | 3 |
| Patterson Bailey E. | Scheduler & Legislative Aide | $33,556 | 2 |
| Ngo Phuong G. | Caseworker/policy Advisor | $28,194 | 2 |
| Denon Cossi I. | Caseworker/policy Advisor | $28,000 | 2 |
| Ertel Elizabeth B. | Financial Administrator | $10,207 | 3 |
| Grajeda Myriam V. | Legislative Correspondent/pres | $2,000 | 1 |
| Gray Chase T. | District Office Paid Intern - | $200 | 1 |
Financial disclosures
1 reports
Every report is a PDF at the Clerk of the House (disclosures-clerk.house.gov); a member's reports are linked on their page.
| Filed | Report | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | Candidate Report for 2025 | 21 |