American politician from North Carolina
Brian Mills Turner is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives . Turner represented the 116th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County ) from 2015 to 2023.
In November 2021, Turner announced that he wouldn't seek re-election in the 2022 election.[ 1]
In 2023, following redistricting, Turner announced he would be seeking election to the newly drawn 116th district.[ 2] [ 3]
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.[ 4]
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 .[ 5] [ 4] commercial real estate agent .[ 6]
Political career
In his first run for elected office in 2014, Turner defeated incumbent representative Tim Moffitt in a hotly contested race.[ 7] 2020 . On November 29, 2021, Turner announced that he would not seek re-election.
In March of 2023, Audubon North Carolina announced Turner would be joining as policy director.[ 8]
In late 2023, following redistricting, Turner announced he would run for the newly drawn 116th district. He was elected in 2024, facing no opposition.
Electoral history
2024
2020
2018
2016
2014
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
Source:[ 14]
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 . ^ "Ex-NC House member, a Democrat, runs again for new Asheville, Woodfin, Biltmore district" .^ Hofmann, Will. "Buncombe NC House, Senate: Mayfield and 3 Democrats win; State Sen. Daniel beats Ager" . Asheville Citizen Times . USA Today Network. Retrieved 21 November 2024 . ^ 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 . ^ Graham, Ben. "Former House Rep Brian Turner to Lead Audubon North Carolina's Policy Work" . Audubon . National Audubon Society. Retrieved 21 November 2024 . ^ [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 .^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections .^ "Brian Turner" . Retrieved February 5, 2022 .
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