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Veronica Turner
2019 - Present
2027
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Veronica Turner (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 26. She assumed office on January 9, 2019. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.
Turner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maryland House of Delegates to represent District 26. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Turner's professional experience includes working as President of the Service Employees International Union, and Clinical Specialist and Analyst at the Prince George's Hospital Center from 1969 to 1996.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Turner was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Matters Committee
- Protocol Committee, House Chair
2021-2022
Turner was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Turner was assigned to the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Minority Health Disparities
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Turner served on these committees:
- Health Care Delivery & Financing
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Long Term Care
- Ways & Means
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maryland House of Delegates elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
Incumbent Veronica Turner, Jamila Woods, and incumbent Kris Valderrama defeated JoAnn Fisher in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Veronica Turner (D) | 33.8 | 30,577 |
| ✔ |  | Jamila Woods (D) | 32.4 | 29,324 |
| ✔ |  | Kris Valderrama (D) | 29.9 | 27,056 |
| JoAnn Fisher (R) | 3.8 | 3,441 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 192 | ||
| Total votes: 90,590 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Turner | 20.0 | 11,004 |
| ✔ | | Kris Valderrama | 18.4 | 10,107 |
| ✔ | | Jamila Woods | 17.2 | 9,451 |
| Antwan Brown | 13.7 | 7,524 | ||
 | Kendal Wade | 13.3 | 7,282 | |
 | Angela Jones | 10.3 | 5,633 | |
| Andre Nottingham | 7.1 | 3,904 | ||
| Total votes: 54,905 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
JoAnn Fisher advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | JoAnn Fisher | 100.0 | 618 | |
| Total votes: 618 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
Veronica Turner, incumbent Jay Walker, and incumbent Kris Valderrama won election in the general election for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Turner (D) | 35.1 | 35,748 |
| ✔ |  | Jay Walker (D) | 32.0 | 32,523 |
| ✔ | | Kris Valderrama (D) | 30.6 | 31,153 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 2,361 | ||
| Total votes: 101,785 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Maryland House of Delegates District 26 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Walker | 24.3 | 11,749 |
| ✔ | | Veronica Turner | 21.1 | 10,197 |
| ✔ | | Kris Valderrama | 19.8 | 9,590 |
| David Sloan | 9.2 | 4,430 | ||
| Sade Oshinubi | 8.6 | 4,153 | ||
| Leonard Moses | 7.2 | 3,475 | ||
 | Diedra Henry-Spires | 6.0 | 2,912 | |
| Sean Chao | 3.8 | 1,812 | ||
| Total votes: 48,318 | |||
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2014
- See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent C. Anthony Muse defeated Jerry Mathis, Veronica Turner and Brian Woolfolk in the Democratic primary, while Kelley Howells was unopposed in the Republican primary. Muse defeated Howells in the general election.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  C. Anthony Muse Incumbent |
89.8% | 29,753 | |
| Republican | Kelley Howells | 10.2% | 3,370 | |
| Total Votes | 33,123 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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C. Anthony Muse Incumbent |
50.7% | 7,676 |
| Veronica Turner | 33% | 5,002 |
| Brian Woolfolk | 8.9% | 1,351 |
| Jerry Mathis | 7.4% | 1,116 |
| Total Votes | 15,145 | |
2010
Turner successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. Turner took the first of three seats in the district.[4]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Veronica Turner (D)
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27,770 | |||
| Jay Walker (D)
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24,328 | |||
| Kris Valderrama (D)
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24,141 | |||
| Holly Henderson (R) | 2,916 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Veronica Turner ran for District 26 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of three seats, beating Kris Valderrama, Jay Walker, and John Rowe.[5]
Veronica Turner raised $34,619 for her campaign.[6]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Veronica Turner (D) | 24,891 | 34.1% | ||
| Kris Valderrama (D) | 22,231 | 30.5% | ||
| Jay Walker (D) | 22,162 | 30.4% | ||
| John Rowe (R) | 3,587 | 4.9% | ||
| Write-Ins | 108 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Turner is a member of the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, and Women Legislators of Maryland.[7]
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2024
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In 2024, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 10.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 12 to April 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 13 to April 12.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maryland State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 18.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maryland General Assembly was in session from January 9 through April 8.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maryland House of Delegates District 26 |
Officeholder Maryland House of Delegates District 26 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Turner, Veronica," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Veronica Turner's Biography," accessed March 25, 2014
