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Rena W. Turner
Rena W. Turner is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 84 from 2013 to 2019. She resigned her seat on June 27, 2019.[1]
Biography
Turner earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Her professional experience includes working as a teacher at Oakwood Junior High and Harmony Elementary and as the Clerk of Superior Court for Iredell County.[2]
Committee assignments
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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| • Aging, Chair |
| • Agriculture, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Chair |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Judiciary I, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • State Personnel |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging, Chairman |
| • Agriculture |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Judiciary III, Vice-Chairman |
| • State Personnel |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Government |
| • Judiciary |
| • State Personnel |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84
Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated Allen Edwards in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rena W. Turner (R) | 68.9 | 20,483 |
 | Allen Edwards (D) | 31.1 | 9,246 | |
| Total votes: 29,729 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84
Allen Edwards advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Allen Edwards |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84
Incumbent Rena W. Turner advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 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.[3] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[4]
Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated John Wayne Kahl in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 general election.[5][6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rena W. Turner Incumbent |
69.29% | 25,414 | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Kahl | 30.71% | 11,266 | |
| Total Votes | 36,680 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
John Wayne Kahl ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Wayne Kahl (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rena W. Turner defeated Kirk Sherrill in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.[9][10]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rena W. Turner Incumbent |
63.77% | 7,841 | |
| Republican | Kirk Sherrill | 36.23% | 4,454 | |
| Total Votes | 12,295 | |||
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 Rena W. Turner defeated Jay White and Kirk Sherrill in the Republican primary, while Gene Mitchell Mahaffey was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mahaffey was defeated by Turner in the general election.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena Turner Incumbent |
67.4% | 15,467 | |
| Democratic | Gene Mitchell Mahaffey | 32.6% | 7,487 | |
| Total Votes | 22,954 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Rena W. Turner Incumbent |
65.5% | 5,889 |
| Jay White | 24.4% | 2,191 |
| Kirk Sherrill | 10.2% | 915 |
| Total Votes | 8,995 | |
2012
Turner ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 84. She defeated Kirk Sherrill and Frank Mitchell in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. She defeated Gene Mitchell Mahaffey (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rena W. Turner |
65.3% | 23,284 | |
| Democratic | Gene Mitchell Mahaffey | 34.7% | 12,388 | |
| Total Votes | 35,672 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Rena W. Turner |
46.7% | 5,250 |
| Frank Mitchell | 40% | 4,505 |
| Kirk Sherrill | 13.3% | 1,497 |
| Total Votes | 11,252 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2019
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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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Turner's endorsements included the following:[16]
- State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)
Personal
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Turner and her husband, Donald, have three children and six grandchildren.[2]
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- House Committees
- General Assembly of North Carolina
- North Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "REPRESENTATIVE RENA W. TURNER (REP)," accessed July 26, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NC House District 84, "About Rena," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 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, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ www.seanc.org, "State Employee PAC Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Candidates," accessed April 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Phillip Frye (R) |
North Carolina House - District 84 2013–2019 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey McNeely (R) |
