Veronica Turner
| Veronica Turner | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 7, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Washington, DC | |
| Profession | President, Local 63, Service Employees International Union | |
| Religion | Methodist Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Turner is President of the Service Employees International Union. She previously served as Clinical Specialist and Analyst at the Prince George's Hospital Center from 1969-1996.
Turner is a member of the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, and Women Legislators of Maryland.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
- Health Care Delivery & Financing
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
- Ways & Means
Elections
2010
Turner successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. Turner took the first of three seats in the district.[2]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Veronica Turner (D)
|
27,770 | |||
| Jay Walker (D)
|
24,328 | |||
| Kris Valderrama (D)
|
24,141 | |||
| Holly Henderson (R) | 2,916 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Veronica Turner ran for District 26 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of three seats, beating Kris Valderrama, Jay Walker, and John Rowe. [3]
Veronica Turner raised $34,619 for her campaign.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Veronica Turner (D) | 24,891 | 34.1% | ||
| Kris Valderrama (D) | 22,231 | 30.5% | ||
| Jay Walker (D) | 22,162 | 30.4% | ||
| John Rowe (R) | 3,587 | 4.9% | ||
| Write-Ins | 108 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Turner was up for re-election, she collected $40,461 in donations.[5]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Veronica Turner's campaign in 2010 | |
| United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 | $3,750 |
| Service Employees Dc & Maryland State Council 54 | $3,500 |
| Mcgeo Food & Commercial Workers Local 1994 | $2,250 |
| Friends Of Jack Johnson | $2,000 |
| Hospital Professional Technical & Service Employees Local 7 | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $40,461 |
2006
In 2006 Veronica Turner collected $34,619 in donations. [6]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vision for 2006 Slate | $5,000 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East | $5,000 |
| Veronica Turner | $3,000 |
| Food & Comercial Workers Local 400 | $2,500 |
| Service Employees DC & Maryland State Council 54 | $2,250 |
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Veronica Turner
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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