P. Eric Turner
P. Eric Turner (b. December 22, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 32 from 1982 to 1986 and from 1994 to 2014. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 2008 to 2014. Turner resigned on November 30, 2014, to accept a position with a Christian leadership ministry in Atlanta.[1]
Turner drew criticism but was cleared of wrongdoing in an ethics investigation into his efforts in killing a bill that would have placed a moratorium on nursing home construction; while Indiana legislators are barred from voting on legislation in which a financial interest would be affected, pushing for a bill's passage or defeat is not disallowed. Turner has invested in Mainstreet Properties, which constructs nursing homes, and his son, Zeke, is CEO of HealthLease Properties, which was spun off from Mainstreet in 2012. Turner was due to take an associate trainer position with EQUIP, a Christian leadership training organization headquartered in Atlanta. Turner remained on the November ballot.[2][3][4]
Biography
Turner's professional experience includes working as President and Chief Executive Officer of the T-3 Investments Corporation.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Public Health |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Public Health |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Public Health |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Bob Ashley was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent P. Eric Turner defeated Parvin Gillim in the Republican primary. Turner defeated Ashley in the general election. However, due to Turner's pledge to resign, he is not expected to serve the new term.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  P. Eric Turner Incumbent |
63.1% | 8,981 | |
| Democratic | Bob Ashley | 36.9% | 5,260 | |
| Total Votes | 14,241 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
P. Eric Turner Incumbent |
58.6% | 3,937 |
| Parvin Gillim | 41.4% | 2,787 |
| Total Votes | 6,724 | |
2012
Turner won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 32. Turner ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | P. Eric Turner Incumbent |
100% | 20,914 | |
| Total Votes | 20,914 | |||
2010
Turner won re-election to the 32nd District seat in the November 2nd general election. Turner was unopposed and received 14,303 votes.[9]
Turner was unopposed in the May 4 primary election, and received 7,276 votes.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican P. Eric Turner won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 32 receiving 19,987 votes.[10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 32 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| P. Eric Turner (R)
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19,987 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Turner won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 32 unopposed.[11]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 32 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| P. Eric Turner (R)
|
13,860 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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Personal
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Turner is a member of the Gas City Area Chamber of Commerce, Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce, Taylor University Hall of Fame Board and the Taylor University Trojan Club Board.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ Lafayette Journal & Courier, "Rep. Eric Turner formally resigns," November 26, 2014
- ↑ WXIN, "Eric Turner to resign seat in Indiana House of Representatives," September 19, 2014
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Rep. Eric Turner to lose leadership post over ethics concerns," August 29, 2014
- ↑ Indianapolis Star, "Zeke Turner lands $2.3B deal, sells senior care REIT," August 13, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 32 1994–2014 |
Succeeded by Tony Cook (R) |
