Johnnie Turner
Johnnie Turner | |
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Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 85th[1] district | |
Assumed office Appointed January 11, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Larry Turner |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Larry Turner (died 2009) |
Residence | Memphis, Tennessee |
Alma mater |
LeMoyne–Owen College University of Tennessee University of Memphis |
Website |
johnnieturner |
Johnnie R. Turner[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 85 since January 11, 2010, when she succeeded her husband, Representative Larry Turner.
Education
Turner earned her BS from LeMoyne–Owen College, attended post-graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, and earned her MEd from the University of Memphis.
Elections
- 2012 Turner was challenged in the August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,442 votes (78.6%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 22,690 votes.[4]
- 2010 Turner was challenged in the August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,790 votes (64.6%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 14,674 votes (87.6%) against Republican nominee Edgar Babian.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rep. Johnnie Turner". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Johnnie Turner's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 194. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 90. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 65. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 70. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Johnnie Turner at Ballotpedia
- Johnnie R. Turner at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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