(Dem.), 61st Assembly District Born Columbus, MS, September 14, 1947; married; 3 children. Graduate R.E. Hunt H.S., Columbus, MS; attended Dominican College 1972; B.S. in business administration, UW-Parkside 1976. Vietnam veteran; served in Air Force 1967-70. Member: Big Brothers and Big Sisters (bd. of advisors); NAACP; American Legion; Vietnam Veterans of America (life mbr.); VFW Post 1391 (life mbr.); 33rd degree Mason; Urban League (bd. of dir., former pres.). Racine City Council 1976-present; State Elections Board 1987-90 (chp. 1990). Elected to Assembly since 1990. Minority Caucus Chairperson 2003; Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson 2001, 1999; Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms 1997. Biennial committee assignments: 2003 - Assembly Organization; Criminal Justice; Rules; State Affairs; Urban and Local Affairs (eff. 2/14/03). 2001 - Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules; Labor and Workforce Development; Tax and Spending Limitations; Ways and Means (since 1991). 1999 - Financial Institutions (also 1995); Labor and Employment (since 1995); Transportation; State of Wis. Building Comn. (since 1991). 1997 - Highways and Transportation (also 1995). 1995 - Urban and Local Affairs; Governor's Clean Air Act Amendments Implementation Task Force (also 1993); Legis. Coun. Com. to Review the Election Process. 1993 - Transportation (chp.); Elections, Constitutional Law and Corrections; Excise and Fees (also 1991); Highways (also 1991); Legis. Coun. Com. on Emergency Government Services. 1991 - Elections and Constitutional Law (vice chp.); Trade, Science and Technology; Legis. Coun. Com. on Sexual Harassment. Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0731; (888) 529-0061 (toll free); District: (262) 634-7371. E-mail address: Rep. Turner@legis.state.wi.us Voting address: 36 McKinley Avenue, Racine 53404. Mailing address: Office: Room 219 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708.Learn More
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