Shirley Turner
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| Shirley Turner | |
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| New Jersey Senate District 15 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Current term ends 2009 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Career Services Director |
| Website | Official website |
Shirley Turner has been a Democratic member of the New Jersey Senate since 1997. Bills that have been sponsored by Senator Turner include Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 4.[1]
Turner graduated with a B.A. in Education from Trenton State College and also graduated with an M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from Rider College. Turner later studied postgraduate studies and education at Rutgers University.[2]
In addition to being a senator, Turner is the Associate Director of Career Services at Rider University. Prior to her election to the state senate, Turner was the Associate Minority Leader for the New Jersey State Assembly from 1996 to 1998.[3]
Committee assignments
District 15
Turner represents New Jersey Senate District 15, which includes the borough of Princeton, New Jersey.[4]
Personal
Turner was born in Dover, New Jersey in Dover, New Jersey. Her and her husband, Donald, have two children: Jacqueline and Chet.
External links
- Official website of Shirley Turner
- Shirley Turner on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Democratic Party biography of Shirley Turner
- Campaign contributions: 2007, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1997
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Official website of Shirley Turner
- ↑ Shirley Turner at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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