Shirley K. Turner

Shirley K. Turner DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 15

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Shirley K. TurnerDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 15
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Shirley Kersey Turner (born July 3, 1941) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where she represents the 15th Legislative District.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Rider University
Master of Arts
Rutgers University
Dover High School
The College of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
President Pro Tempore
New Jersey State Senate
2004 - 2009
Democratic President Pro-Tempore
New Jersey State Senate
2002 - 2003
Chair
Mercer County Democratic Committee
2000
Senator
New Jersey State Senate
1998 - Current
Assembly Member
New Jersey State Assembly
1994 - 1998
Associate Minority Leader
New Jersey State Assembly
1996 - 1998
Member
Mercer County Board of Freeholders
1983 - 1986
Vice President
Mercer County Board of Freeholders
1986
Associate Director
Office of Career Services, Rider University
1970 - 2014
Career Education Consultant
Mercer County Community Action Program
1977 - 1979
Counselor
Equal Opportunity Program, Rider University
1970 - 1973
Teacher
Trenton Public Schools
1966 - 1970
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Board Member
Troy Vincent Foundation, present
Member
New Jersey State Museum Board of Trustees, present
Member
Rider University Mentoring Program, present
Member
Cancer Institute of New Jersey Leadership Council, present
Member
National Political Congress of Black Women
Member
New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women
Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of Metro Trenton
Member
Mercer College School Age Child Care Coalition
Member
Lawrence Township Zoning Board
1979 - 1983
Member
Mercer County Improvement Authority
1979 - 1981
Member
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
1977 - 1981
Commissioner
Education Commission of the States, present
Member
Education Commission of the States' Steering Committee, present
Former Vice Chair
Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Vice Chair
State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Member
Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, present
Member
Young Men's Christian Association Development Committee, present
Member
New Jersey Women's Legislative Caucus, present
Vice Chair
New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus, present
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