Shirley Turner
Shirley K. Turner | |
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Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 13, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Dick LaRossa |
President Pro Tempore of the New Jersey Senate | |
In office January 8, 2002 – January 12, 2010 Co-Presidency with Joseph A. Palaia until January 13, 2004 | |
Preceded by | Joseph A. Palaia |
Succeeded by | Nia Gill |
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 15th District district | |
In office January 11, 1994 – January 13, 1998 | |
Preceded by | John W. Hartmann John S. Watson |
Succeeded by | Bonnie Watson Coleman |
Personal details | |
Born | July 3, 1941 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Donald Turner |
Residence(s) | Lawrenceville, New Jersey |
Alma mater | B.A. The College of New Jersey (Education) M.A. Rider University (Guidance and Counseling) |
Occupation | Associate Director of Career Services, Rider University |
Website | Legislative web page |
Shirley Kersey Turner (born July 3, 1941) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where she represents the 15th Legislative District.
Early life[]
Turner received a B.A. from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in Education and an M.A. from Rider College in Guidance and Counseling, and has done postgraduate work in education at Rutgers University.[1] Turner was born in Dover, New Jersey and currently resides in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township.[2] Before entering state politics, Senator Turner served on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1983 to 1986, where she served as Freeholder Vice President.[1] Before being elected to the State Senate, Turner served in New Jersey's lower house, the General Assembly, from 1994 to 1998.[1]
New Jersey Senate[]
In the 1997 general election, Turner defeated incumbent Republican Dick LaRossa, making him the only Republican Senator to lose his seat.[3] Turner was Senate President Pro Tempore, a position which she has held since 2004 to 2010. She serves in the Senate on the Education Committee (as Chair) and as a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.[1] In a 2010 vote on same sex marriage, Turner was one of six Democrats to vote against the bill to legalize it. However, in a 2012 vote on a similar bill, she supported the measure (which would be vetoed by Governor Chris Christie).[4]
Committees[]
- Education, Vice-Chair
- Joint Committee on Economic Justice and Equal Employment
- Economic Growth
- Military and Veterans' Affairs
Election history[]
Senate[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 36,624 | 74.0 | 10.7 | |
Republican | Lee Eric Newton | 12,839 | 26.0 | 10.7 | |
Total votes | '49,463' | '100.0' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley Turner (incumbent) | 30,250 | 63.3 | |
Republican | Donald J. Cox | 17,507 | 36.7 | |
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner (incumbent) | 21,512 | 66.4 | |
Republican | Donald J. Cox | 10,900 | 33.6 | |
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner (incumbent) | 20,100 | 62.8 | |
Republican | Bob Martin | 11,924 | 37.2 | |
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 24,053 | 67.4 | 1.7 | |
Republican | Calvin O. Iszard | 11,638 | 32.6 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | '35,691' | '100.0' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 32,289 | 69.1 | |
Republican | Norbert E. Donelly | 13,871 | 29.7 | |
Libertarian | Thomas D. Abrams | 563 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 46,723 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 29,995 | 53.9 | 6.2 | |
Republican | Dick LaRossa | 25,630 | 46.1 | 6.2 | |
Total votes | '55,625' | '100.0' |
Assembly[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 20,681 | 28.2 | 2.5 | |
Democratic | Reed Gusciora | 19,294 | 26.3 | 2.6 | |
Republican | Joe Constance | 15,319 | 20.9 | 2.6 | |
Republican | Gloria S. Teti | 14,675 | 20.0 | 1.0 | |
Conservative | George E. Borchers | 1,131 | 1.5 | N/A | |
Libertarian | Robert D. Figueroa | 1,105 | 1.5 | N/A | |
Conservative | Beverly Kidder | 1,029 | 1.4 | N/A | |
Total votes | '73,234' | '100.0' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 25,759 | 25.7 | 4.4 | |
Democratic | Joseph Yuhas | 23,714 | 23.7 | 4.2 | |
Republican | John Hartmann | 23,495 | 23.5 | 1.7 | |
Republican | Donald C. Addison, Jr. | 19,062 | 19.0 | 2.2 | |
Independent | Carl J. Mayer | 6,531 | 6.5 | N/A | |
For the People | Tony Belardo | 1,361 | 1.4 | N/A | |
Constitutional Enforcer | Clinton C. Barlow | 235 | 0.2 | N/A | |
Total votes | '100,157' | '100.0' |
References[]
- ^ a b c d Senator Turner's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed April 23, 2008.
- ^ Senator Shirley K. Turner, Project Vote Smart. Accessed October 22, 2007.
- ^ via Associated Press. "ELECTION '97 / TWO INCUMBENTS FROM EACH PARTY LOSE IN SENATE", The Press of Atlantic City, November 5, 1997. Accessed June 24, 2010.
- ^ Duffy, Erin (February 19, 2012). "Turner flip-flops on gay marriage". The Times of Trenton. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "2017-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 4, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011, p. 15. Accessed February 4, 2012.
- ^ Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2007 General Election[permanent dead link], New Jersey Department of State, December 3, 2007, p. 15. Accessed February 4, 2012.
- ^ "2003g_s_candidate_tally.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "2001-general-elect-state-senate-tallies.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "1997-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Official List, General Election Results for the Office of General Assembly for Election Held November 7, 1995" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "NJ General Assembly 15". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "1993-general-election-results-state-sen-gen-assembly.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
External links[]
- Senator Turner's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature
- New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
- Senator Shirley K. Turner[permanent dead link], Project Vote Smart
- 1941 births
- Living people
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