Johnnie R. Turner is an American politician. She is a

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who represented District 85 in the

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from January 11, 2010, when she succeeded her husband, Representative Larry Turner, until 2018, when she decided not to seek another term.

Education

Turner earned her BS from LeMoyne–Owen College, attended post-graduate studies at the

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, and earned her MEd from the

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Elections

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

References

External links

Official page
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