Johnnie Turner

Johnnie R. Turner[3] is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represented District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives from January 11, 2010, when she succeeded her husband, Representative Larry Turner, until 2018, when she decided not to seek another term.

Johnnie Turner
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
from the 85th[1] district
In office
January 11, 2010 (appointed) – 2018[2]
Preceded byLarry Turner
Succeeded byJesse Chism
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLarry Turner (died 2009)
ResidenceMemphis, Tennessee
Alma materLeMoyne–Owen College
University of Tennessee
University of Memphis
Websitejohnnieturner.com

Education

Turner earned her BS from LeMoyne–Owen College, attended post-graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, and earned her MEd from the University of Memphis.

Elections
  • 2012 Turner was challenged in the August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,442 votes (78.6%),[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 22,690 votes.[5]
  • 2010 Turner was challenged in the August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,790 votes (64.6%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 14,674 votes (87.6%) against Republican nominee Edgar Babian.[7]

References
  1. "Rep. Johnnie Turner". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. "Johnnie Turner (Tennessee)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. "Johnnie Turner's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  4. "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 194. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  5. "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 90. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  6. "State of Tennessee August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  7. "State of Tennessee November 2, 2010 State General" (PDF). Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.


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