Brian Turner (North Carolina)
2025 - Present
2027
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Brian Turner (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 116. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Turner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 116. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Brian Turner grew up in Asheville, North Carolina. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University and a master's degree in business administration from Wake Forest University. Turner's career experience includes working as a sewing machine operator and television producer. He also served on the leadership team of his family business Mills Manufacturing. Turner joined UNC Asheville as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in 2012 and later served as an assistant vice chancellor.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Turner was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Environment Committee
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- UNC BOG Nominations Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
2019-2020
Turner was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Environment Committee
- Wildlife Resources Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Education - Community Colleges |
| • Education - Universities |
| • Judiciary III |
| • Wildlife Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources |
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Brian Turner won election in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Turner (D) | 100.0 | 42,815 |
| Total votes: 42,815 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brian Turner advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Turner in this election.
2022
Brian Turner did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Brian Turner defeated Eric Burns in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Turner (D) | 61.9 | 33,024 |
| Eric Burns (R) | 38.1 | 20,324 | ||
| Total votes: 53,348 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Turner advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Eric Burns advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Brian Turner defeated Marilyn Brown in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Turner (D) | 54.9 | 19,571 |
| Marilyn Brown (R) | 45.1 | 16,091 | ||
| Total votes: 35,662 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Incumbent Brian Turner advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Marilyn Brown advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Brian Turner ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Brian Turner Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Brian Turner ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brian Turner Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Kay Olsen ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kay Olsen (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Timothy Moffitt was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Brian Turner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Turner defeated Moffitt in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Brian Turner |
51.9% | 13,298 | |
| Republican | Timothy Moffitt Incumbent | 48.1% | 12,321 | |
| Total Votes | 25,619 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Brian Turner did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Turner's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
| “ | We need to be strengthening our schools, community colleges, and universities or we will no longer be competitive in attracting the kind of stable, well paying jobs this region was built on. While we need to attract new businesses we must not forget to invest in helping locally owned small businesses. These businesses are the foundation of a strong local economy, they are the businesses we all know, the businesses that have been here for generations.[15] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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Noteworthy events
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On January 18, 2021, Turner announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[16]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Turner for NC, "Meet Brian Turner," accessed February 20, 2025
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ turnerfornchouse.com, "Official campaign website," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ News & Observer, "North Carolina state legislator will isolate after testing positive for COVID-19," January 18, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Caleb Rudow (D) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Timothy Moffitt (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 116 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
