Johnnie Turner (Kentucky politician)
Johnnie Turner | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Ray Turner |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Pope |
| Succeeded by | Bill Farmer (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1947 Bledsoe, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Union College (BS) University of Kentucky (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1969 |
Johnnie L. Turner (born December 24, 1947) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 29th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Turner was born in Bledsoe, Kentucky, in 1947. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Union College in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977.[1]
Career
[edit]From 1967 to 1969, Turner served as a medic in the United States Army. He later worked as an attorney for the Harlan County Public Schools. In addition he operated a private legal practice, he was also an attorney for the city of Cumberland, Kentucky.
Turner was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1998, defeating Democratic incumbent Thomas Pope. In the 2002 redistricting cycle, his district was eliminated and redrawn in Lexington. He instead ran for the Kentucky Senate, losing to Daniel Mongiardo.
He was a candidate for the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016 but withdrew before the election. Turner was elected to the Kentucky Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Johnnie Turner's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Johnnie Turner (Kentucky)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ "Senator Johnnie Turner (R)". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
- ^ Makres, Dakota (4 November 2020). "Johnnie L. Turner leading Senator Johnny Ray Turner in State Senate District 29". wymt.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
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