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Donald Turner Jr.
Donald Turner Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-10 District. Turner assumed office in 2006. Turner left office on January 9, 2019.
Turner (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. Turner lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Turner is a former Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-10 from 2006 to 2019. He was appointed to the chamber in 2006. Turner served as House minority leader from 2011 to 2019.
Biography
Turner earned his A.S. from Champlain College in 1984. When he served in the state House, Turner had worked as a business owner and developer of rental properties. He was a real estate broker. He had also served as a Justice of the Peace.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Corrections and Institutions |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Forest Products |
| • Rules |
| • Joint Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Rules |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
| Vermont committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce and Economic Development |
Campaign themes
2014
Turner's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Affordable Health Care
- "Every Vermonter deserves the peace of mind of having health insurance. That's why we propose allowing Vermonters to purchase lower cost, high quality health insurance from other states that have more affordable options. We propose tax free savings accounts to allow vermonters to save for health costs and we will fight to make sure no Vermonter goes uninsured."
- Property Tax Relief
- "Property taxes are skyrocketing and we must do something about it now. We propose capping education property taxes so they won't grow faster than your paycheck!"
- Affordable College Education
- "Too many young people are forced to leave Vermont for college and never return permanently. We support creating a Vermont Promise Scholarship program to give thousands of students up to a half tuition scholarship to attend college in Vermont so long as they pledge to work in Vermont for 3 years after graduation. This program will help educate our youth, reinvigorate our economy, and - best of all - allow our kids and grandkids to stay close to home!"
- Affordable Housing
- "We must put the American Dream of homeownership within reach of more Vermonters. To encourage the creation of more affordable housing we propose streamlined permitting in downtown areas, additional tax xredits, and a "land banl" to provide discounted land for affordable housing construction."[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Incumbent David Zuckerman defeated Donald Turner Jr. and Murray Ngoima in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D) | 58.4 | 158,530 |
 | Donald Turner Jr. (R) | 40.0 | 108,417 | |
 | Murray Ngoima (Liberty Union Party) | 1.5 | 4,108 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 240 | ||
| Total votes: 271,295 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Donald Turner Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Turner Jr. | 100.0 | 28,282 |
| Total votes: 28,282 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Incumbent David Zuckerman advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Zuckerman | 100.0 | 59,236 |
| Total votes: 59,236 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Ronald Hubert and incumbent Donald Turner, Jr. were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District general election.[2][3]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-10 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ronald Hubert Incumbent |
44.94% | 2,765 | |
| Republican | Donald Turner, Jr. Incumbent |
55.06% | 3,387 | |
| Total Votes | 6,152 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Ronald Hubert and incumbent Donald Turner, Jr. were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District Republican primary.[4][5]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-10 District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ronald Hubert Incumbent |
46.07% | 680 | |
| Republican | Donald Turner, Jr. Incumbent |
53.93% | 796 | |
| Total Votes | 1,476 | |||
2014
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Chittenden-10 has two state representatives. Incumbents Ronald Hubert and Donald Turner, Jr. were unopposed in the Republican primary.[6][7][8][9] Both Republican candidates were unopposed in the general election.[10]
2012
Turner won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 10. Turner was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronald Hubert Incumbent |
33.4% | 2,150 | |
| Republican | Donald Turner, Jr. Incumbent |
48.8% | 3,144 | |
| Democratic | Todd Buik | 17.8% | 1,144 | |
| Total Votes | 6,438 | |||
2010
Turner won re-election to the Chittenden 9 District in 2010. He ran against Todd Buik (D), Reginald Godin (D), and Ronald Hubert (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 9 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Turner, Jr. (R)
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2,282 | |||
| Ronald Hubert (R)
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1,754 | |||
| Reginald Godin (D) | 1,254 | |||
| Todd Buik (D) | 617 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Vermont: 2017-2018 voting record
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their voting records on environmental issues.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group: 2017-2018 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored by VPIRG on bills related to public interest issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.
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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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2014
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In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5.
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2011
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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Turner and his wife, Gail, had three children: Emily, Hillary, and Erin.[12]
Recent news
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See also
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- Vermont State Legislature
- Vermont State Senate
- Vermont State Senate Committees
- Vermont Joint Committees
- Vermont state legislative districts
- Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
- Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Don Turner, Milton Vermont Town Representative, "About Don," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Donald Turner, Jr.'s Biography," accessed October 31, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-10 District 2006-2019 |
Succeeded by John Palasik (R) |
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