Ross Turner

Ross Turner
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012
Preceded by	David L. Thomas
Personal details
Born	(1964-05-15) May 15, 1964 (age 60) Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Julie Barker ​ (m. 1990)​
Children	3
Education	Clemson University (B.S., 1996)
Profession	Insurance agent

Clarence Ross Turner III^[1] (born May 15, 1964) is an American politician and insurance businessman. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th District (Greenville), serving since 2012. Turner is a member of the Republican party.

S.C. Senate

Turner was first elected to represent South Carolina's 8th Senate district in 2012,^[2] when he defeated David L. Thomas in the Republican primary.

Turner was a member of the following state senate committees in the 2021–2022 legislative session:

• Banking and Insurance
• Corrections and Penology
• Education
• Corrections and Penology
• Finance
• Fish, Game, and Forestry

As of May 2020, Turner was part of a new Reopen South Carolina select committee, which worked on policy for the post-COVID reopening of the state's economy.^[3]

Endorsements

In June 2023, Turner endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.^[4]

Personal life

Turner is the son of Clarence Ross Jr. (1931–2013)^[5] and Anne Summers Turner, and was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is a Methodist. After earning a B.S. degree in Financial Management from Clemson University in 1986,^[1] he married wife Julie on January 20, 1990. They have three children. Turner became a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1994. He currently heads his family's insurance business, The Turner Agency, Inc.^[6]

Electoral history

Year	Office	Type	Party		Main opponent	Party		Votes for Turner				Result	Swing		Ref.
								Total	%	P.	±%
2012	S.C. Senate	Rep. primary		Republican	David L. Thomas[a]		Republican	1,953	26.55%	2nd	N/A	Runoff	N/A		[7]
		Rep. primary runoff		Republican	Joe Swann		Republican	2,784	50.32%	1st	N/A	Won	N/A		[8]
		General		Republican	Write-in	N/A		37,847	98.34%	1st	N/A	Won		Hold	[9]
2016		General		Republican	Write-in	N/A		42,425	98.59%	1st	+0.25%	Won		Hold	[10]
2020		Rep. primary		Republican	Janice S. Curtis		Republican	9,438	68.20%	1st	+17.82%	Won	N/A		[11][12][13]
		General		Republican	Write-in	N/A		49,180	96.36%	1st	-2.23%	Won		Hold	[14]
2024		General		Republican	Taylor Culliver		Democratic	^[to be determined]							[15]

Notes

1. Incumbent seeking re-election.

References

1. "Clemson Commencement Program". Clemson University. December 18, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
2. "South Carolina Legislature Online – Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
3. "South Carolina Senate Forms 'Reopen South Carolina' Panel". FITSNews. May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
4. Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
5. "Clarence Turner Jr". Legacy.com. December 27, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
6. "Senator Ross Turner". South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
7. "South Carolina 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
8. "RUNOFF - 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
9. "2012 General Election: State Senate District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
10. "2016 General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
11. Sheridon, Sarah (May 22, 2020). "Who is running for South Carolina's State Senate in Greenville County?". Greenville News. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
12. "South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results". Greenville News. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
13. "2020 Statewide Primaries: State Senate, District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
14. "2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
15. "2024 South Carolina State Senate Primary Election Results". USA Today. June 24, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-06.

South Carolina Senate
Preceded by David L. Thomas	Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th district 2012–present	Incumbent

External links

• Ross Turner Senator