Bennie Turner

Bennie Turner
Mississippi State Senate District 16
Former officeholder
In office
1994 - November 27, 2012 (Death)
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$10,000 per year
Per diem	$109/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 8, 2011
First elected	1993
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Mississippi State University
Associate's	Mary Holmes College
J.D.	University of Mississippi School of Law
Personal
Birthday	08/21/1948
Place of birth	West Point, MS
Profession	Attorney/Broadcaster
Religion	Methodist
Websites
Office website

Bennie Turner (b. August 21, 1948) was a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate. He represented the 16th Senatorial District from 1994 until his death on November 27, 2012.

Turner worked an an Attorney and Broadcaster.

Turner earned his AS from Mary Holmes College. He went on to receive his BA from Mississippi State University. He then earned his JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Committee assignments

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:

• Appropriations Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Constitution Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Economic Development Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Education Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Elections Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Insurance Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
• Public Health and Welfare Committee, Mississippi Senate

Elections

2011

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2011

Turner won re-election to the Mississippi Senate District 16. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 2, 2011 and in the general election on November 8, 2011.

2007

See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2007

On November 6, 2007, Bennie Turner ran unopposed for District 16 of the Mississippi State Senate.

Bennie Turner raised $7,200 for his campaign.

Mississippi Senate, District 16
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Bennie Turner (D)		12,967	100%

Campaign donors

2011

In 2011, Turner received $7,870 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Mississippi State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Bennie Turner's campaign in 2011
State Farm	$1,500
Abbott Laboratories	$1,150
M D PAC	$1,000
Turner, Bennie L	$1,000
Turner & Associates	$750
Total Raised in 2011	$7,870
Total Votes received in 2011	13,495
Cost of each vote received	$0.58

2009

In 2009 Bennie Turner collected $2,700 in donations.

His three largest contributors in 2009 were:

Donor	Amount
Mississippi Association for Home Care	$800
Mississippi State Farm	$500
Mississippi Dental Association	$400

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Personal

Turner had a wife, Edna.

External links

Suggest a link

• Mississippi Senate Page
• Legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
• Biography on Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Mississippi State Senate District 16 1994–November 27, 2012	Succeeded by Angela Turner Lairy (D)