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.
Representative Brian Turner | |
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| Member-elect of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Assuming office January 1, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Caleb Rudow |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Moffitt |
| Succeeded by | Lindsey Prather (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brian Mills Turner Asheville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Hope Turpin Turner |
| Residence | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Education | |
| Profession | Realtor |
| Website | Campaign website |
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] He was elected to serve in the position again in 2024, facing no primary or general election opposition.[3]
Education and professional career
editTurner 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] He currently works as a commercial real estate agent.[6]
Political career
editIn his first run for elected office in 2014, Turner defeated incumbent representative Tim Moffitt in a hotly contested race.[7] He has been re-elected a total of 3 times, most recently in 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
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner | 42,815 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 42,815 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Turner (incumbent) | 28,014 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 28,014 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Wildlife Resources
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Education - Community Colleges
- Environment
2017-2018 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Wildlife Resources
- Education - Community Colleges
- Education - Universities
- Judiciary III
2015-2016 session
edit- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs
References
edit- ^ 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.