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Turner, Sylvester

D TX-18 house

Official profile: https://www.congress.gov/member/sylvester-turner/T000489

Congress bioguide ID: T000489

Issue positions (current Congress)

Nearest impartial position on each issue, inferred from Yea/Nay votes and each bill's stance map (what a Yea vs Nay advances). This is not a Support/Oppose score for the issue topic. Unmapped counts are real votes that still lack a catalog mapping — not non-votes. See Methodology.

Social Security & Medicare

Nearest position: Protect current benefit structure

Confidence: medium · 3 mapped votes · 1 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 2protect-benefits-status
  • 1delivery-and-integrity

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 1Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (3)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Nayprotect-benefits-statusBillhouse #3
Yeadelivery-and-integrityBillhouse #4
Nayprotect-benefits-statusBillhouse #5
Unmapped casts (1)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (1)

Inflation & Cost of Living

Nearest position: Direct household cost relief

Confidence: medium · 3 mapped votes · 2 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 2household-relief
  • 1macro-tight-policy

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 2Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (3)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Nayhousehold-reliefBillhouse #3
Yeamacro-tight-policyBillhouse #4
Nayhousehold-reliefBillhouse #5
Unmapped casts (2)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (2)

Gun Policy

Nearest position: Catalog gap — 5 real Yea/Nay votes on this issue could not be mapped to a catalog position (not an absence).

Confidence: none · 0 mapped votes · 5 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 5Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Unmapped casts (5)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (5)

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Nearest position: Tougher penalties and enforcement

Confidence: medium · 5 mapped votes · 5 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 3tougher-penalties-enforcement
  • 2status-quo-reject-change

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 5Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (5)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yeatougher-penalties-enforcementBillhouse #26
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #27
Yeatougher-penalties-enforcementBillhouse #32
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #33
Yeatougher-penalties-enforcementBillhouse #43
Unmapped casts (5)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (5)

Voting & Elections

Nearest position: Catalog gap — 3 real Yea/Nay votes on this issue could not be mapped to a catalog position (not an absence).

Confidence: none · 0 mapped votes · 3 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 3Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Unmapped casts (3)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (3)

Veterans Affairs

Nearest position: Expand benefits and access

Confidence: medium · 3 mapped votes

  • 3expand-benefits-access
Mapped evidence (3)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yeaexpand-benefits-accessBillhouse #18
Yeaexpand-benefits-accessBillhouse #45
Yeaexpand-benefits-accessBillhouse #51

Taxes & Government Spending

Nearest position: Status quo / reject this change

Confidence: high · 12 mapped votes · 2 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 4status-quo-reject-change
  • 3lower-taxes-constrain-spend
  • 2process-fiscal-rules
  • 2revenue-for-programs
  • 1targeted-incentives

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 2Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (12)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #46
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #47
Yealower-taxes-constrain-spendBillhouse #22
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #3
Yeaprocess-fiscal-rulesBillhouse #4
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #5
Nayrevenue-for-programsBillhouse #50
Yeaprocess-fiscal-rulesBillhouse #10
Yeatargeted-incentivesBillhouse #15
Nayrevenue-for-programsBillhouse #7
Yealower-taxes-constrain-spendBillhouse #43
Yealower-taxes-constrain-spendBillhouse #51
Unmapped casts (2)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (2)

Immigration & Border

Nearest position: Tied: Incremental or status-quo oriented · Status quo / reject this change

Confidence: medium · 8 mapped votes · 4 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 3incremental-status-quo
  • 3status-quo-reject-change
  • 1legal-pathways-asylum
  • 1enforcement-deterrence

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 4Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (8)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yeaenforcement-deterrenceBillhouse #16
Nayincremental-status-quoBillhouse #23
Naylegal-pathways-asylumBillhouse #42
Nayincremental-status-quoBillhouse #17
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #20
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #21
Nayincremental-status-quoBillhouse #6
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #7
Unmapped casts (4)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (4)

Education

Nearest position: Tied: Gender-identity-inclusive participation · Sex-based athletics eligibility

Confidence: low · 2 mapped votes · 3 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 1sex-based-sports-eligibility
  • 1gender-identity-inclusive-participation

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 3Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (2)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yeasex-based-sports-eligibilityBillhouse #11
Naygender-identity-inclusive-participationBillhouse #12
Unmapped casts (3)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (3)

Housing

Nearest position: Catalog gap — 1 real Yea/Nay vote on this issue could not be mapped to a catalog position (not an absence).

Confidence: none · 0 mapped votes · 1 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 1Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Unmapped casts (1)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (1)

Public Lands & Wildlife

Nearest position: Conservation and preservation first

Confidence: medium · 9 mapped votes

  • 7conservation-preservation-first
  • 2access-multiple-use
Mapped evidence (9)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yeaconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #22
Yeaconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #24
Nayconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #25
Yeaconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #28
Yeaconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #29
Yeaaccess-multiple-useBillhouse #18
Yeaaccess-multiple-useBillhouse #19
Nayconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #20
Nayconservation-preservation-firstBillhouse #21

Regulation & Agency Oversight

Nearest position: Process, transparency, and reporting

Confidence: high · 24 mapped votes

  • 11process-transparency-reporting
  • 5preserve-agency-rules
  • 4status-quo-reject-change
  • 3deregulatory-burden-reduction
  • 1disapprove-nullify-rules
Mapped evidence (24)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Naypreserve-agency-rulesBillhouse #46
Naypreserve-agency-rulesBillhouse #47
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #25
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #3
Yeaderegulatory-burden-reductionBillhouse #32
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #33
Yeaderegulatory-burden-reductionBillhouse #37
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #4
Yeaderegulatory-burden-reductionBillhouse #44
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #48
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #49
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #5
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #19
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #10
Naypreserve-agency-rulesBillhouse #41
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #8
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #9
Naypreserve-agency-rulesBillhouse #39
Yeadisapprove-nullify-rulesBillhouse #40
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #45
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #14
Naypreserve-agency-rulesBillhouse #38
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #54
Yeaprocess-transparency-reportingBillhouse #55

Healthcare

Nearest position: Catalog gap — 10 real Yea/Nay votes on this issue could not be mapped to a catalog position (not an absence).

Confidence: none · 0 mapped votes · 10 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 10Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Unmapped casts (10)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (10)

Congressional Procedure

Nearest position: Protect minority rights and open deliberation

Confidence: medium · 9 mapped votes · 5 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 8protect-minority-deliberation
  • 1adopt-majority-agenda-rules

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 5Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (9)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #46
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #47
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #3
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #31
Yeaadopt-majority-agenda-rulesBillhouse #4
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #5
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #20
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #21
Nayprotect-minority-deliberationBillhouse #30
Unmapped casts (5)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (5)

Foreign Policy & Sanctions

Nearest position: Status quo / reject this change

Confidence: medium · 7 mapped votes

  • 3status-quo-reject-change
  • 2engagement-diplomacy-aid
  • 1sanctions-pressure
  • 1democracy-human-rights-abroad
Mapped evidence (7)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #3
Yeasanctions-pressureBillhouse #36
Yeademocracy-human-rights-abroadBillhouse #4
Yeaengagement-diplomacy-aidBillhouse #44
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #5
Yeaengagement-diplomacy-aidBillhouse #15
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #7

Abortion & Reproductive Policy

Nearest position: Tied: Federal protections for access · Federal restrictions or limited federal funding

Confidence: low · 2 mapped votes · 5 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 1protect-access
  • 1restrict-federal-role

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 5Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (2)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yearestrict-federal-roleBillhouse #26
Nayprotect-accessBillhouse #27
Unmapped casts (5)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (5)

Labor & Employment

Nearest position: Catalog gap — 7 real Yea/Nay votes on this issue could not be mapped to a catalog position (not an absence).

Confidence: none · 0 mapped votes · 7 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 7Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Unmapped casts (7)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (7)

Energy & Climate

Nearest position: Accelerate clean-energy transition

Confidence: high · 11 mapped votes · 7 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 6accelerate-clean-transition
  • 2status-quo-reject-change
  • 2expand-domestic-production
  • 1reliability-affordability

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 7Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (11)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Nayaccelerate-clean-transitionBillhouse #46
Nayaccelerate-clean-transitionBillhouse #47
Naystatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #25
Yeaexpand-domestic-productionBillhouse #34
Yeaexpand-domestic-productionBillhouse #35
Yeastatus-quo-reject-changeBillhouse #48
Yeareliability-affordabilityBillhouse #13
Nayaccelerate-clean-transitionBillhouse #56
Nayaccelerate-clean-transitionBillhouse #57
Nayaccelerate-clean-transitionBillhouse #52
Nayaccelerate-clean-transitionBillhouse #53
Unmapped casts (7)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (7)

Defense & National Security

Nearest position: Acquisition reform and efficiency

Confidence: low · 1 mapped vote · 3 unmapped (cast, not linked to a position)

  • 1acquisition-reform-efficiency

Unmapped by reason (catalog / mapping gaps — not non-votes):

  • 3Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue
Mapped evidence (1)
CastAdvancedBillRoll
Yeaacquisition-reform-efficiencyBillhouse #54
Unmapped casts (3)

Unmapped votes are real Yea/Nay casts that could not be linked to a catalog position (stance/catalog gap). They are not absences or non-votes.

Issue tagged but stance map has no entry for this issue (3)

Issue positions (tenure / cumulative)

IssueNearest positionMappedUnmapped (cast)Confidence
Regulation & Agency OversightProcess, transparency, and reporting240high
Labor & EmploymentCatalog gap (7 votes cast, not yet mapped)07none
Social Security & MedicareProtect current benefit structure31medium
Defense & National SecurityAcquisition reform and efficiency13low
Congressional ProcedureProtect minority rights and open deliberation95medium
Abortion & Reproductive PolicyFederal protections for access · Federal restrictions or limited federal funding25low
HousingCatalog gap (1 vote cast, not yet mapped)01none
Criminal Justice & Public SafetyTougher penalties and enforcement55medium
Energy & ClimateAccelerate clean-energy transition117high
Immigration & BorderIncremental or status-quo oriented · Status quo / reject this change84medium
Foreign Policy & SanctionsStatus quo / reject this change70medium
Taxes & Government SpendingStatus quo / reject this change122high
EducationGender-identity-inclusive participation · Sex-based athletics eligibility23low
Veterans AffairsExpand benefits and access30medium
Public Lands & WildlifeConservation and preservation first90medium
Gun PolicyCatalog gap (5 votes cast, not yet mapped)05none
Voting & ElectionsCatalog gap (3 votes cast, not yet mapped)03none
Inflation & Cost of LivingDirect household cost relief32medium
HealthcareCatalog gap (10 votes cast, not yet mapped)010none

Vote history

PositionRollQuestionOfficial
Jeffrieshouse #2Election of the SpeakerRoll call
Yeahouse #14 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #30 · BillOn Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll call
Nayhouse #38 · BillOn Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll call
Yeahouse #43 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #51 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll call
Nayhouse #52 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Nayhouse #53 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #54 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #55 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #46 · BillOn Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll call
Nayhouse #47 · BillOn Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll call
Yeahouse #16 · BillOn Motion to RecommitRoll call
Yeahouse #22 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #23 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #24 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #25 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #26 · BillOn Motion to RecommitRoll call
Nayhouse #27 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #28 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #29 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #3 · BillOn Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll call
Nayhouse #31 · BillOn Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll call
Yeahouse #32 · BillOn Agreeing to the AmendmentRoll call
Nayhouse #33 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #34 · BillOn Motion to RecommitRoll call
Yeahouse #35 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #36 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll call
Yeahouse #37 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #4 · BillOn Motion to Commit with InstructionsRoll call
Nayhouse #42 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #44 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #48 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #49 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #5 · BillOn Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll call
Nayhouse #50 · BillOn Agreeing to the Resolution, as AmendedRoll call
Nayhouse #17 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #18 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #19 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedRoll call
Nayhouse #20 · BillOn Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll call
Nayhouse #21 · BillOn Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll call
Presenthouse #1Call by StatesRoll call
Yeahouse #10 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #11 · BillOn Motion to RecommitRoll call
Nayhouse #12 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #13 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #15 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Nayhouse #6 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Nayhouse #41 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #8 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Yeahouse #9 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #39 · BillOn Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll call
Yeahouse #40 · BillOn Motion to RecommitRoll call
Nayhouse #7 · BillOn PassageRoll call
Yeahouse #45 · BillOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassRoll call
Nayhouse #56 · BillOn Ordering the Previous QuestionRoll call
Nayhouse #57 · BillOn Agreeing to the ResolutionRoll call