Sylvester Turner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sylvester Turner
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 27, 1954(1954-09-27)
Age	70
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Virgo

Sylvester Turner Biography

Sylvester Turner is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 27, 1954 in Houston, Texas, United States. Lawyer and politician who is well-known for having served as the sixty-second city mayor in Houston, Texas. He was mayor of Houston during the destruction caused by Harvey. Harvey in the year 2017.

He was an assistant professor in his school, the He served as a adjunct professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. School of Law.

Sylvester Turner (born September 27, 1954) is an American attorney and politician and is the 62nd mayor of Houston, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, Turner was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 until 2016. He attended the University of Houston and Harvard Law School. Turner ran for mayor of Houston in 1991, losing in the runoff election to Bob Lanier. He lost again in 2003, coming in third and thus missing the runoff.

Turner is a member of the Brookhollow Baptist Church. He was married to Cheryl Turner from 1983 to 1991, and they have one daughter, Ashley Paige Turner.

He was wed with Cheryl Turner from 1983-1991.

Sylvester Turner Net Worth

Sylvester Turner is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sylvester Turner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Harvard Law School where he was an active part of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

In 2016 He was a vocal advocate for regulating the ride sharing service Uber.

Turner was born on September 27, 1954, in Houston, Texas, as the sixth of nine children, and was raised in the Acres Homes community in northwest Houston by his father, a commercial painter, and his mother, a maid at the Rice Hotel. He was senior class president and valedictorian at Klein High School. At the University of Houston he was Speaker of the Student Senate and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree in political science. Turner was a finalist in the Ames Moot Court Competition while obtaining a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

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Who is Sylvester Turner Dating?

According to our records, Sylvester Turner married to Cheryl Turner. As of December 1, 2023, Sylvester Turner’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2004, he voted against a measure that would have scaled “back benefits for future public school employees and discourag[ed] early retirement.” He was also critical of investment managers for the Teachers Retirement Fund for taking over $8.2 million in bonuses while the state was slashing funding for education and the system’s investments continued to struggle. In 2011, Turner voted against a measure that would have implemented a 6 percent cut to education funding for all schools in Texas, a move that equated to a $4 billion education funding cut. As a member of the legislature, Turner voted against a measure that would allow school districts to lower their salaries, implement furlough days, and increase student-teacher classroom ratios. He also opposed a corporate tax break that many legislators, in the Texas House of Representatives, believed would hurt public school funding.

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Sylvester Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sylvester Turner celebrates birthday on September 27 of every year.

A supporter of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), Turner voted against joining the Interstate Health Care Compact, an alternative to traditional ACA participation, and introduced legislation that would expand Medicaid in Texas pursuant to the ACA. Turner warned fellow legislators about the potential backlash from constituents if the state chose not to expand Medicaid, which promised a significant return on the state’s investment. One of his major accomplishments in the House was legislation that expanded access to the children’s health insurance program, which was passed in 2007. Turner also passed legislation in 2015 that will free up funding for medical trauma care centers, which have not received the full amount of funds designated to be spent specifically on trauma centers. The legislation will bring $25 million to the Greater Houston area over the next two years, including $11 million to Ben Taub and $10 million to the Memorial Hermann. During the 84th Legislature, Turner introduced legislation that would provide care under Medicaid for people with severe and persistent mental illness and who are transitioning from an institution to the community, and who are at risk of institutionalization or re-institutionalization.

Where does the mayor of Houston live?

As a life-long resident of Houston, Mayor Turner is passionate about his city and continues to live in the Acres Homes community where he grew up. He is a graduate of the University of Houston and earned a law degree from Harvard University.

What did Sylvester Turner do for his community?

Turner served more than 25 years in the Texas House of Representatives , and over the course of his service, he served as a member of the Legislative Budget Board, Vice-Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Articles 1, 4 & 5 (General Government, Judiciary, Public Safety & …

Does Sylvester Turner have a daughter?

Ashley Paige Turner

How long is a mayor's term in Texas?

The Mayor and Council are elected from the city at large for two-year terms and can serve only 3 consecutive terms.

Where is Sylvester Turner from?

Houston, TX