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Michael R. Turner
| Michael R. Turner | ||
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| U.S. House, Ohio, District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Dennis J. Kucinich (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 5, 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $6,389,518 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, City of Dayton | ||
| 1994-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Political Science, Ohio Northern University, 1982 | |
| Master's | University of Dayton, 1992 | |
| J.D. | Case Western University School of Law, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 11, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Dayton, OH | |
| Net worth | $674,534 | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Turner is a "rank-and-file Republican".[1]
Career
- 1982: Graduated from Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio
- 1985: Graduated from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1992: Graduated from University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
- 1994-2002: Served as mayor, Dayton, Ohio
- 2003-Present: U.S Representative from Ohio
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Turner serves on the following committees:[2]
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Chair
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Government Operations
2011-2012
- Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Michael R. Turner endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Turner voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[4]
Elections
2012
Turner won the election.[5] Turner was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, to represent Ohio's 10th District. He faced Sharen Swartz Neuhardt (D) and David Harlow (L) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Ohio in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats retake the House or Republican holds its majority in 2013.[6] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.[6]
| U.S. House, Ohio, District 10 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sharen Swartz Neuhardt | 37.5% | 131,097 | |
| Republican |  Mike Turner |
59.5% | 208,201 | |
| Libertarian | David Harlow | 3% | 10,373 | |
| Total Votes | 349,671 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, Ohio's 10th Congressional District Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mike Turner Incumbent |
80.1% | 65,574 |
| John Anderson | 17.6% | 14,435 |
| Edward Breen | 2.2% | 1,839 |
| Total Votes | 81,848 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Turner is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Turner raised a total of $6,389,518 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[12]
| Michael R. Turner's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio 10) |  |
$1,232,450 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio 3) | |
$764,224 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio 3) | |
$1,211,637 | |
| 2006 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio 3) | |
$1,043,686 | |
| 2004 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio 3) | |
$1,089,580 | |
| 2002 | U.S. House of Representatives (Ohio 3) | |
$1,047,941 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,389,518 | |||
Breakdown by Year
2012
Turner won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Turner's campaign committee raised a total of $1,232,450 and spent $1,099,375.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio's 10th Congressional District, 2012 - Michael R. Turner Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,232,450 |
| Total Spent | $1,099,375 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $581,391 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $583,102 |
| Top contributors to Michael R. Turner's campaign committee | |
| Sugar Creek Packing | $48,000 |
| Radiance Technologies | $18,250 |
| Mills-Morgan | $17,500 |
| SAIC Inc | $14,775 |
| Kettering Medical Center | $12,050 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $59,750 |
| Defense Electronics | $50,775 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $48,000 |
| Defense Aerospace | $47,000 |
| Retired | $45,650 |
2010
Turner won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Turner's campaign committee raised a total of $764,224 and spent $784,265.[14]
His top 5 contributors between 2009 - 2010 were:
| U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio Congressional District 3 Election, 2010 - Michael R. Turner Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $764,224 |
| Total Spent | $784,265 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $7,332 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $6,170 |
| Top contributors to Michael R. Turner's campaign committee | |
| Greentree Group | $18,310 |
| Sugar Creek Packing | $14,200 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $10,000 |
| Raytheon Co | $10,000 |
| Kettering Adventist Healthcare | $9,750 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $49,375 |
| Defense Electronics | $36,275 |
| Defense Aerospace | $34,200 |
| Computers/Internet | $33,050 |
| Misc Defense | $31,710 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Turner missed 127 of 7,680 roll call votes from Jan 2003 to Apr 2013, which is 1.7% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[15]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Turner paid his congressional staff a total of $912,381 in 2011. Overall, Ohio ranked 30th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Turner's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $155,069 to $1,194,000. That averages to $674,534, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 13.58% from 2010.[17]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Turner's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $219,071 to $1,342,000. This averages out to $780,535.50 which was lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[18]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Turner tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 163rd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[19]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Turner was tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives ranking 203rd in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[20]
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Michael R. Turner voted with the Republican Party 88.7% of the time, which ranked 205 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[21]
Recent news
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Michael Turner News Feed
- Ohio congress members Tim Ryan and Mike Turner draft bills to address military ... - Plain Dealer
- GOP looks for ways to limit the IRS while Democrats block action - GOPUSA
- 5 fixes for the IRS - Politico
- What Are the Solutions to This Week's Scandals? - The Atlantic Wire
- Military Sexual Assault Crisis Prompts Congress to Act - PBS NewsHour (blog)
- GOP bill would criminalize IRS bias - The Hill (blog)
- Events in Connecticut - New York Times
- Turner plays 'Hardball' on MSNBC - WDTN.com - WDTN
- Speier Slams 'Antiquated' Military Justice System - KQED (blog)
- Lawmakers demand jail time for IRS scandal - WND - WND.com
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Turner" Accessed May 23, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Cincinnati.com, "Romney picks up Mike Turner’s endorsement," January 17, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Ohio"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Washington Post "The 10 states that will determine control of the House in 2012" Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Michael Turner" Accessed March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Michael Turner 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Michael R. Turner 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 16, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Michael Turner" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Michael R. Turner," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio), 2010," Accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis J. Kucinich |
U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio District 10 2013-Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Tony Hall |
U.S. House of Representatives - Ohio District 3 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Joyce Beatty (D) |
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