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Robert L. Turner
American politician

Robert L. Turner

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American politician
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United States of America
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Politician
Work field
Politics
Gender
Male
Birth
14 September 1947 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Star sign
VirgoVirgo People who share this birthday
Age
77 years
Politics:
Democratic Party
Education
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
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Biography

Robert L. Turner (born September 14, 1947), is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving eleven terms from 1991 to 2013. Turner currently serves on the City of Racine Police and Fire Commission.

Biography

Turner was born in Columbus, Mississippi and moved with his family to Racine.He was employed by the J.I. Case Company, and served four years in the United States Air Force Security Police during the Vietnam War, from 1967 through 1970, including service during the 1968 Tet Offensive. He was elected to the City Council in 1976, and was elected to the State Assembly in 1990. He left the City Council in 2004 after serving concurrently as City Councilmember and State Assemblymember for 14 years.

After the arrest and resignation of Racine Mayor Gary Becker in 2009, Turner announced his candidacy for the special election to fill the remainder of Becker's term.Turner passed the primary, but was defeated in the runoff by John Dickert.Turner had previously defeated Dickert in the 1990 and 2002 primary elections for Wisconsin Assembly.

He announced his retirement from the Assembly in 2012, after redistricting dramatically reshaped the Racine-area senate and assembly districts.His retirement cleared the way for Cory Mason to run in the redrawn 66th District, which was composed of the southern part of Turner's old 61st District and the eastern part of Mason's old 62nd District.

In 2018, Cory Mason, now Racine Mayor, nominated Turner to the Racine Police and Fire Commission.

Turner is a life member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, the American Legion, and a 33rd degree Mason.


Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1984)

PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticScott C. Fergus1,92043.38%
DemocraticRobert L. Turner1,34530.39%
RepublicanDonald Walsh82818.71%
DemocraticWilliam M. Frank3337.52%
Total votes'4,426''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticScott C. Fergus10,88055.21%
RepublicanDonald Walsh8,82744.79%
Total votes'19,707''100.0%'
Democratic gain from Republican

Wisconsin Assembly (1990-2008)

PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner2,05646.14%
DemocraticJohn Dickert1,19326.77%
RepublicanRoderick D. Wilhelmi72216.20%
DemocraticCathleen A. Cotter48510.88%
Total votes'4,456''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner7,23262.09%
RepublicanRoderick D. Wilhelmi4,41537.91%
Total votes'11,647''100.0%'
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)3,29678.51%
RepublicanStella Young90221.49%
Total votes'4,198''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)11,96366.66%
RepublicanStella Young5,98433.34%-4.57%
Total votes'17,947''100.0%'+54.09%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)822100.0%
Total votes'822''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)7,464100.0%
Total votes'7,464''100.0%'-58.41%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)1,47798.07%
U.S. TaxpayersThomas Rivers161.06%
LibertarianMichael L. Wynhoff130.86%
Total votes'1,506''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)10,21885.97%-14.03%
U.S. TaxpayersThomas Rivers9047.61%
LibertarianMichael L. Wynhoff7646.43%
Total votes'11,886''100.0%'+59.24%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)1,53579.12%
DemocraticKen Lumpkin40520.88%
Total votes'1,940''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)9,515100.0%+14.03%
Total votes'9,515''100.0%'-19.95%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)848100.0%
Total votes'848''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)13,70399.56%-0.44%
Write-ins600.44%
Total votes'13,763''100.0%'
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert L. Turner (incumbent)3,19452.25%
DemocraticJohn Dickert2,91947.75%
Total votes'6,113''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)9,52598.15%-1.41%
Write-ins1801.85%+1.41%
Total votes'9,705''100.0%'-29.48%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)1,53698.78%
LibertarianGeorge Meyers191.22%
Total votes'1,555''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)17,17389.49%-8.66%
LibertarianGeorge Meyers1,98010.32%
Total votes'19,189''100.0%'+97.72%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)1,774100.0%
Total votes'1,774''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)11,43199.06%+9.57%
Write-ins1080.94%
Total votes'11,431''100.0%'-40.43%
Democratic hold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)1,21398.62%
LibertarianGeorge Meyers171.38%
Total votes'1,230''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)16,26787.71%-11.35%
LibertarianGeorge Meyers2,24212.09%
Total votes'18,547''100.0%'+62.25%
Democratic hold

Racine Mayor (2009)

PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
IndependentJohn Dickert2,30723.09%
IndependentRobert Turner1,67116.73%
IndependentKimberly Plache1,31313.14%
IndependentJames Spangenberg1,24912.50%
IndependentGreg Helding1,15011.51%
IndependentPete Karas8518.52%
IndependentJody Harding6586.59%
IndependentQ.A. Shakoor II4144.14%
IndependentLesia Hill-Driver1611.61%
IndependentRaymond Fay1481.48%
IndependentJaimie Charon690.69%
Total votes'9,991''100.0%'
General Election
IndependentJohn Dickert6,02755.46%
IndependentRobert Turner4,84144.54%
Total votes'10,868''100.0%'

Wisconsin Assembly (2010)

PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Primary Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)1,77777.67%
DemocraticJames R. DeMatthew50422.03%
LibertarianGeorge Meyers70.31%
Total votes'2,288''100.0%'
General Election
DemocraticRobert Turner (incumbent)10,02681.96%-5.75%
LibertarianGeorge Meyers2,16717.71%+5.62%
Total votes'12,233''100.0%'-34.04%
Democratic hold
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Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969

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Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969

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1947 births

21st-century American politicians

Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly

People from Columbus, Mississippi

Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin–Parkside alumni

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