Johnnie Turner
| Johhnie Turner | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | LeMoyne Owen College | |
| Master's | University of Memphis | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
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Biography
Turner received her BS from LeMoyne Owen College and her M.Ed. from the University of Memphis. She has worked as an educator and civil rights advocate.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer and Human Resources | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children & Family Affairs | ||||
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs | ||||
| • Education | ||||
Elections
2012
Turner ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85. Turner defeated Eddie Jones in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Johnnie Turner Incumbent |
78.6% | 5,442 |
| Eddie Jones | 21.4% | 1,484 |
| Total Votes | 6,926 | |
2010
Turner ran for re-election to the 85th District seat in 2010. She defeated Eddie Jones in the August 5 primary.[4] She defeated Republican Edgar A. Babian in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Turner received $41,279 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Johnnie Turner's campaign in 2010 | |
| Transfer From Larry Turner 2010 Campaign | $4,219 |
| Tennessee Education Association | $3,250 |
| Memphis Pace | $1,500 |
| Tennessee Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Burroughs, Tyrone | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $41,279 |
Personal
Turner has one child and four grandchildren. She currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee.
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External links
- Representative Johnnie Turner
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ The Commercial Appeal, "Johnnie R. Turner," July 13, 2012
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
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