Brian Turner (politician)
Representative Brian Turner | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Moffitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Mills Turner Asheville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Katina |
| Residence | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA) Wake Forest University (MBA) |
| Profession | Realtor |
Brian Mills Turner is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Turner has represented the 116th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County) since 2015. On November 29, 2021, Turner announced that he wouldn't seek re-election in 2022.[1]
Education and professional career
Turner earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University in 1996 and a Master of Business Administration from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University in 2010.[2]
Before his election to public office, Turner worked as a television producer at MTV, as an executive at his family's manufacturing company, and as vice chancellor at University of North Carolina at Asheville.[3][2] He currently works as a commercial real estate agent.[4]
Political career
In his first run for elected office in 2014, Turner defeated incumbent representative Tim Moffitt in a hotly contested race.[5] He has been re-elected a total of 3 times, most recently in 2020.
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 33,024 | 61.90% | |
| Republican | Eric Burns | 20,324 | 38.10% | |
| Total votes | 55,348 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 19,571 | 54.88% | |
| Republican | Marilyn A. Brown | 16,091 | 45.12% | |
| Total votes | 35,662 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 28,014 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,014 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner | 13,298 | 51.91% | |
| Republican | Tim Moffitt (incumbent) | 12,321 | 48.09% | |
| Total votes | 25,619 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Education - Community Colleges
- Environment
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
- UNC BOG Nominations
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Wildlife Resources
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Education - Community Colleges
- Environment
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Wildlife Resources
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - Universities
- Judiciary III
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
References
- ^ Katie Bailey (November 30, 2021). "Western NC Democratic Reps. Susan Fisher, Brian Turner leaving their House seats". www.citizen-times.com. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Frankel, Jake (December 10, 2013). "Turner announces NC Statehouse bid against Moffitt". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Representative Brian Turner - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Barret, Mark (November 4, 2014). "Turner defeats Moffitt for House seat". Citizen Times. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Brian Turner". Retrieved February 5, 2022.