| Full Name: | Johnnie Turner |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (TN) - District 85, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Widowed; 1 Child |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Representative Johnnie Turner
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 3597 - Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Groups at Public Universities
Legislation (Nay)
April 30, 2012 - Prohibits a state higher education institution from discriminating against or denying recognition, funds, or facilities to a student organization based on the religious nature ...
SB 3310 - Requires Abstinence-Centered Sex Education in Schools
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
April 27, 2012 - Prohibits a Local Educational Agency (LEA) from using an organization or an individual to teach a family life curriculum if that organization or individual ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tennessee Right to Life (TRL) Positions | 33% |
| 2011-2012 | Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 17% |
| 2011 | Tennessee Conservation Voters Positions | 27% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Unitemized Contributions ($7,369.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Johnnie Turner refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
rep.johnnie.turner@capitol.tn.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/house/members/h85.html
District Website
http://www.turnerforhouse85.com/
Capitol
301 6th Avenue North
Suite 38 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-741-6954
Fax: 615-253-0339
District
752 West Levi Road
Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: 901-785-6750
