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Ballotpedia, Sylvester Turner

Sylvester earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston. He is a member of the Acres Home Citizens Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society Board, Brookhollow Baptist Church, Coalition for School Improvement, and the United Negro College Fund.

Sylvester worked as the chief of state for the Texas House of Representatives. He has also worked as an attorney, adjunct professor, and seminar lecturer.

Sylvester Turner is the former mayor of Houston. He served from 2016 to 2024.

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Aims to address rising prices and the high cost of living by investing in affordable housing and reducing costs for essentials such as food, energy, prescription drugs, and healthcare.

Supports passing the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in employment, housing, credit, education, public services, federally funded programs, and jury service.

- Aims to address rising prices and the high cost of living by investing in affordable housing and reducing costs for essentials such as food, energy, prescription drugs, and healthcare.
- Supports passing the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in employment, housing, credit, education, public services, federally funded programs, and jury service.

Economy

Supports passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to enhance police accountability and public safety.

Supports gun control and "strong reforms to end the epidemic of gun violence."

Supports increasing services and funding for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking, including reauthorizing programs under the Violence Against Women Act.

- Supports passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to enhance police accountability and public safety.
- Supports gun control and "strong reforms to end the epidemic of gun violence."
- Supports increasing services and funding for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking, including reauthorizing programs under the Violence Against Women Act.

Public Safety

Supports abortion and wants to pass a federal law to codify Roe v. Wade.

Supports access to abortion and wants to pass a federal law to codify Roe v. Wade.

Supports protecting the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid in Texas.

Believes in maintaining federal funding to address local health issues, such as the cancer cluster in Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, and to support local health care organizations.

- Supports access to abortion and wants to pass a federal law to codify Roe v. Wade.
- Supports protecting the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid in Texas.
- Believes in maintaining federal funding to address local health issues, such as the cancer cluster in Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, and to support local health care organizations.

Healthcare

Believes in reducing inequality in public schools and ending the HISD takeover.

Prioritizes reducing inequality in public schools and ending the HISD takeover.

- Prioritizes reducing inequality in public schools and ending the HISD takeover.

Education

Believes in achieving environmental justice for the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens by urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the Union Pacific Railroad site.

- Believes in achieving environmental justice for the Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens by urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the Union Pacific Railroad site.

Energy & the Environment

As of June 10, 2025, Sylvester Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sylvester Turner

Kevin is originally from Chicago. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at Austin and his master's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University. 

Kevin currently workers as a partner at Blue Group International. He previously worked as an intern at Free2Care, a project finance analyst at Memorial Hermann Health System, and as a medical records clerk at Village Medical.

Kevin Dural's campaign for US representative in Congressional District 18 in Texas is his first run for public office.

Plans to prioritize policies that stimulate economic growth, reduce regulations, and create job opportunities for all Texans.

Plans to prioritize policies that stimulate economic growth, reduce regulations, and create job opportunities.

Promises to "fight to reduce wasteful spending, balance the budget, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used effectively and efficiently."

Supports policies that aid farmers and ranchers, encourage rural development, and provide resources for agricultural businesses.

- Plans to prioritize policies that stimulate economic growth, reduce regulations, and create job opportunities.
- Supports lower taxes.
- Promises to "fight to reduce wasteful spending, balance the budget, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are used effectively and efficiently."
- Supports policies that aid farmers and ranchers, encourage rural development, and provide resources for agricultural businesses.

Believes in deploying the National Guard to ensure community safety.

Supports deploying the National Guard to ensure community safety.

Supports local law enforcement and plans to provide them with more resources.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports deploying the National Guard to ensure community safety.
- Supports local law enforcement and plans to provide them with more resources.

Supports policies that aim to increase healthcare choices, reduce costs, and protect individuals with pre-existing conditions.

Believes in a healthcare system that prioritizes innovation and accessibility without sacrificing quality.

- Supports policies that aim to increase healthcare choices, reduce costs, and protect individuals with pre-existing conditions.
- Believes in a healthcare system that prioritizes innovation and accessibility without sacrificing quality.

Believes children deserve access to high-quality education and plans to empower parents with more choices, support vocational training, and advocate for adequate school funding and management.

Advocates for access to high-quality education and for school funding and management.

- Advocates for access to high-quality education and for school funding and management.
- Supports parents' choices in education. 

As a partner at Blue Group International, he helps propose and develop infrastructure projects like railroads and recycling facilities through public-private partnerships.

As a partner at Blue Group International, helps propose and develop infrastructure projects like railroads and recycling facilities through public-private partnerships.

- As a partner at Blue Group International, helps propose and develop infrastructure projects like railroads and recycling facilities through public-private partnerships.

Believes "voting is for Americans only" and supports requiring voter citizenship.

- Believes "voting is for Americans only" and supports requiring voter citizenship.

Believes in stronger border security and comprehensive immigration reform to address Fentanyl and human trafficking.

Believes in stronger border security and comprehensive immigration reform that "prioritizes American safety, sovereignty, and security from the Fentanyl and human trafficking crisis."

Supports ensuring veterans have access to quality healthcare, education, and job opportunities.

Wants to ensure veterans have access to quality healthcare, education, and job opportunities.

Supports policies that strengthen the military, provide top equipment and training for troops, and maintain the U.S. as a global defense leader.

Supports Israel and opposes antisemitism.

Supports Texas Senate Bill 147, which aims to restrict foreign nationals from hostile countries from purchasing land in the state.

- Believes in stronger border security and comprehensive immigration reform that "prioritizes American safety, sovereignty, and security from the Fentanyl and human trafficking crisis."
- Wants to ensure veterans have access to quality healthcare, education, and job opportunities.
- Supports policies that strengthen the military, provide top equipment and training for troops, and maintain the U.S. as a global defense leader.
- Supports Israel and opposes antisemitism.
- Supports Texas Senate Bill 147, which aims to restrict foreign nationals from hostile countries from purchasing land in the state.

Kevin Dural

Ballotpedia, Lana Centonze

Lana earned her associate degree from Zion Bible Institute, her bachelor's degree from Nyack College, and her master's degree from Texas Woman's University. She and her husband have 2 children. 

Lana previously worked as a federal law enforcement officer.

Lana Centonze's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 18 in Texas is her first run for public office.

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Believes the current administration has caused "skyrocketing inflation" and financial struggles for families, saying "it's time to get back to a booming economy where we support hard workers, family, savings and investing again."

Said, "It's time to get back to a booming economy where we support hard workers, family, savings and investing again."

- Supports investing in small businesses.
- Opposes taxes on tips.
- Said, "It's time to get back to a booming economy where we support hard workers, family, savings and investing again."

Believes human trafficking is a significant issue in Houston and across America, and is committed to stopping it.

Said, "Law and Order is not just a political slogan, is a promise that our laws are upheld and that those who break our laws are brought to justice."

- Believes human trafficking is a significant issue in Houston and across America, and is committed to stopping it.
- Said, "Law and Order is not just a political slogan, is a promise that our laws are upheld and that those who break our laws are brought to justice."

Wants to lower and make healthcare costs affordable.

- Wants to lower and make healthcare costs affordable.

Said, "We all know that the family unit is under attack but its time to protect our families. Our children are being bombarded with ideas and concepts which their innocent minds should not have exposure."

- Supports parental rights in education.
- Said, "We all know that the family unit is under attack but its time to protect our families. Our children are being bombarded with ideas and concepts which their innocent minds should not have exposure."

Aims to update infrastructure to reduce flooding from hurricanes.

- Aims to update infrastructure to reduce flooding from hurricanes.

Supports term limits for government officials.

- Supports term limits for government officials.

Believes U.S. immigration laws are outdated and ineffective, saying "Our immigration problem is out of control and our laws are extremely outdated."

Believes immigration laws should be updated to match the "current immigration crisis." 

Said, "We cannot afford to stand idly by while our borders remain vulnerable."

- Opposes illegal immigration.
- Believes immigration laws should be updated to match the "current immigration crisis." 
- Supports Israel.
- Said, "We cannot afford to stand idly by while our borders remain vulnerable."

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Vince is from Houston. He attended Wheatley Senior High School and studied dentistry at Lamar University. 

Vince is a small business owner and carpenter. 

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Vince Duncan previously ran for U.S. representative of Congressional District 18 in 2018, 2020, and 2022, but did not win any race.  

Supports limiting trade imports to decrease U.S. reliance on foreign goods.

Wants to end trade agreements with foreign countries and instead have all products be manufactured and assembled in America.

- Supports limiting trade imports to decrease U.S. reliance on foreign goods.
- Wants to end trade agreements with foreign countries and instead have all products be manufactured and assembled in America.
- Plans to raise the minimum wage.

As of June 10, 2025, Vince Duncan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to work toward cleaner air in Houston, noting high resident cancer rates from local factories.

- Wants to work toward cleaner air in Houston, noting high resident cancer rates from local factories.

Wants voting reform, including providing ballot records, expanding voting centers, placing a "gag order" on media outlets reporting on results, and having a verification period for citizens to confirm their votes.

- Wants voting reform, including providing ballot records, expanding voting centers, placing a "gag order" on media outlets reporting on results, and having a verification period for citizens to confirm their votes.

Supports a strong military to protect U.S. borders and prevent domestic "Islamic [terrorism]."

Opposes U.S. involvement with NATO and wars in the Middle East.

- Supports a strong military to protect U.S. borders and prevent domestic "Islamic [terrorism]."
- Opposes U.S. involvement with NATO and wars in the Middle East.

Vince Duncan

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.