Sylvester Turner

Representative for Texas's 18th district

Sylvester Turner, Representative for Texas's 18th district, has focused his record on opposing measures that expand federal detention and deportations, and opposing new federal criminal penalties. He has voted against mandatory detention for immigrants charged with certain crimes and against new criminal sanctions involving drugs and flight from law enforcement.

Voted on 57 of 57 roll calls this Congress. Wrote 2 bills: none has passed a chamber yet. Cosponsored 49 bills.