Nina Turner (Ohio)

Nina Turner

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Cleveland City Council

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Ohio State Senate District 25

Successor: Kenny Yuko

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Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2022

Education

Associate

Cuyahoga Community College

Bachelor's

Cleveland State University

Graduate

Cleveland State University

Personal

Profession

Assistant professor

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Nina Turner (Democratic Party) was a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 25. She assumed office in 2008. She left office on January 5, 2015.

Turner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 11th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 3, 2022.

Turner did not run for re-election to the Senate in 2014.

Turner served on the Cleveland City Council from 2006 to 2008.

Biography

Turner received an A.A. from Cuyahoga Community College and bachelor's and master's degrees from Cleveland State University. She was an assistant professor of history at Cuyahoga Community College and chair of party engagement for the Ohio Democratic Party. In 2014, Turner was the Democratic nominee for Ohio secretary of state. She was a national surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) 2016 Democratic presidential campaign. Turner was president of Our Revolution before co-chairing Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.

Elections

2022

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Incumbent Shontel Brown defeated Eric Brewer in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shontel Brown (D)	77.8	167,722
		Eric Brewer (R)	22.2	47,988

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 215,710
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Incumbent Shontel Brown defeated Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shontel Brown	66.3	44,841
		Nina Turner	33.7	22,830

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,671
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Eric Brewer defeated James Hemphill in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Brewer	57.6	8,240
		James Hemphill	42.4	6,062

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,302
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2021

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District special election, 2021

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Shontel Brown defeated Laverne Gore in the special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shontel Brown (D)	78.9	82,913
		Laverne Gore (R)	21.1	22,198

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,111
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shontel Brown	50.1	38,505
		Nina Turner	44.6	34,239
		Jeffrey Johnson	1.8	1,388
		John E. Barnes Jr.	1.0	801
	Submit photo	Shirley Smith	0.8	599
		Seth Corey	0.6	493
	Submit photo	Pamela Pinkney	0.2	184
	Submit photo	Will Knight	0.2	182
		Tariq Shabazz	0.2	134
	Submit photo	Martin Alexander	0.1	105
		James Jerome Bell	0.1	101
	Submit photo	Lateek Shabazz	0.1	61
	Submit photo	Isaac Powell	0.1	52

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,844
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bryan Flannery (D)
• Daniel Corrigan (D)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11

Laverne Gore defeated Felicia Ross in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 11 on August 3, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laverne Gore	74.0	4,009
	Submit photo	Felicia Ross	26.0	1,405

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,414
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2014

See also: Ohio secretary of state election, 2014

Turner ran for Ohio Secretary of State in 2014. Turner won the Democratic nomination in the unopposed primary on May 6, 2014. Republican incumbent Jon Husted sought and won re-election. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

Results

General election

Secretary of State of Ohio, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jon Husted Incumbent	59.8%	1,811,020
	Democratic	Nina Turner	35.5%	1,074,475
	Libertarian	Kevin Knedler	4.7%	141,292
Total Votes				3,026,787
Election results via Ohio Secretary of State

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Endorsements In 2014, Turner's endorsers included the following: Ohio AFL-CIO EMILY's List

2012

See also: Ohio's 11th Congressional District elections, 2012

Turner initially declared an intent to run for election to the U.S. House in 2012. However, she dropped her bid before the primary.

2010

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010

Turner ran unopposed for election to the Ohio State Senate. She was also unopposed in the primary election on May 4, 2010. The election took place on November 2, 2010.

Ohio State Senate, District 25
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Nina Turner (D)		77,987	100.00%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2021

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Campaign website

Turner's campaign website stated the following themes.

“	COVID Recovery “I’m running for Congress because I want an America as good as its promise. The people of Ohio-11 deserve a government that prioritizes the dignity of working people at the center of the pandemic response.” Ensure all communities have access to the COVID-19 vaccines Provide recurring federal relief for families and businesses that is fairly distributed to everyone Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour Create nationwide PPE workplace safety standards Continue the moratorium on evictions Medicare for All “We live in a country where our veterans are living on the streets without treatment for service-related mental health issues; we have people who are too afraid to go out and see a doctor because they can’t afford it; and we have Black women dying in childbirth at disproportionate numbers in the 21st century. This is America and this is unacceptable!” Provide everyone in America comprehensive health care coverage without premiums, deductibles, copays or surprise bills through a Medicare for All system Prevent drug companies and insurers from gouging patients Invest in infrastructure so every community has real access to health care Quantify and eliminate health care disparities Economic Justice “We want our WHOLE DAMN DOLLAR!” A living wage that adjusts for inflation Strengthen and expand unions Equal pay for equal work Expand workplace protections for the LGBTQIA+ community by passing the Equality Act Make credit and banking services available to all communities Make the ultra-wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share Increased protections and employment opportunities for our disabled community Expanded Public Education "The public education system needs to be shored up, and we have to invest our tax dollars to ensure that a child will not be discriminated against or treated differently because of the zip code they live in." Increase federal and state funding for early childhood education and child care, public schools and educators, and community schools and afterschool programs Ensure the right of teachers and their unions to collectively bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions Free public college and cancel student debt Housing as a Human Right “We are on the edge of a housing crisis like no other. Federal, state and local governments must recognize that housing is a human right. We can start by extending the ban on evictions during a deadly pandemic and quickly act to make sweeping investments in affordable housing.” Include substantial investments in new affordable housing construction Effectively address homelessness Minimize gentrification and protect communities Allow all communities the opportunity to build intergenerational wealth through homeownership Reimagining Public Safety "The criminal justice system is inherently unjust to Black and Brown people. We need to completely reimagine how we do policing in this country and while we are at it, let’s fix the entire system from the judiciary to the streets." Implement alternatives to incarceration where appropriate End mandatory minimum sentencing and the death penalty Legalize marijuana Create national policing and use of force standards Ensure law enforcement accountability End for-profit prisons and immigration detention centers Bail Reform Environmental Justice "One thing that we do have in common as human beings, and not just in our country, but all across the world, is that we need a stable environment. We need Mother Nature – we need Mother Earth – to be well, and we are making her sick." Clean water, clean food and clean air for all Create millions of good paying jobs by re-inventing our energy and transportation systems through a Green New Deal Strengthen national parks and natural lands	”
—Nina Turner’s campaign website (2021)

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:

Campaign finance summary

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Nina Turner campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	U.S. House Ohio District 11	Lost primary	$7,693,038	$7,693,038
2014	Ohio Secretary of State	Lost	$1,679,496	N/A**
2010	Ohio State Senate	Won	$69,122	N/A**
Grand total			$9,441,656	$7,693,038
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2014

In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.

• Innovation Ohio: 130th General Assembly - Women's issues scorecard

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• The American Conservative Union: 2014 legislative scorecard

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2013

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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31. Innovation Ohio: 130th General Assembly - Women's issues scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on women’s issues. The American Conservative Union: 2013 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31. Innovation Ohio: 129th General Assembly - Middle class scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on middle class issues. Innovation Ohio: 129th General Assembly - Votes on legislation supported by Gov. Kasich Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills introduced at Gov. Kasich’s urging or which had his support. Innovation Ohio: 129th General Assembly - Women's issues scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on women’s issues. Ohio Federation of Teachers: State House 129th General Assembly scorecard Representatives are scored based on how they voted on issues of priority to members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. Ohio Federation of Teachers: State Senate 129th General Assembly scorecard Senators are scored based on how they voted on issues of priority to members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The American Conservative Union: 2012 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2011

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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31. Innovation Ohio: 129th General Assembly - Middle class scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on middle class issues. Innovation Ohio: 129th General Assembly - Votes on legislation supported by Gov. Kasich Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills introduced at Gov. Kasich’s urging or which had his support. Innovation Ohio: 129th General Assembly - Women's issues scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on women’s issues. Ohio Federation of Teachers: State House 129th General Assembly scorecard Representatives are scored based on how they voted on issues of priority to members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. Ohio Federation of Teachers: State Senate 129th General Assembly scorecard Senators are scored based on how they voted on issues of priority to members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The American Conservative Union: 2011 legislative scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Nina Turner

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Ja'Mal Green  source  (Nonpartisan)	Mayor of Chicago (2023)	General	Lost General
Jumaane Williams  source  (D, Working Families Party)	Governor of New York (2022)	Primary	Withdrew in General
Bernie Sanders  source	President of the United States (2020)		Withdrew in Convention
Bernie Sanders  source  (D)	President of the United States (2016)	Primary	Lost Convention

Notable ballot measure endorsements by Nina Turner

Measure	Position	Outcome
Ohio Issue 1, 60% Vote Requirement to Approve Constitutional Amendments Measure (2023)  source	Oppose	Defeated
Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative (2023)  source	Support	Approved
Ohio Issue 2, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2023)  source	Support	Approved

Personal

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Turner and her husband, Jeffrey, have one child. They currently reside in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Political offices
Preceded by '	Ohio State Senate District 25 2008–January 5, 2015	Succeeded by Kenny Yuko (D)

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (5)