Arthur Turner

Arthur Turner DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Arthur TurnerDEMDemocrat American politician
73
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6
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ILResidence (state)

Arthur L. Turner (born December 2, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 9th District from 1981 to 2010, and serving as the Deputy Majority Leader. He was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois in 2010, but placed second to Scott Lee Cohen. Mr. Cohen relinquished the nomination after controversies involving his personal life became public. On March 27, 2010, the 38-member Democratic State Central Committee, chose Sheila Simon to be the candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois over Turner.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Southern Illinois University School of Law
JD
2007 - 2010
Morehouse College
BS Political Science
2000 - 2005
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Deputy Majority Leader
Illinois State House of Representatives
2017 - 2021
Representative
Illinois State House of Representatives
2010 - 2021
Assistant Majority Leader
Illinois State House of Representatives
2013 - 2016
Former Tax Credit Analyst
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Other Experience1 - 25 of 25
Former Chair
Public Utilities Subcommittee on Regulatory Matters, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Income Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Housing Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Sales and Other Taxes, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Cemeteries, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary-Criminal Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Property Tax, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Energy Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Finance, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Mass Transit Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Growth, Reform and Fairness, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations for General Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Tourism, Hospitality and Craft Industries Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Consumer Protection Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Executive Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal Administration and Enforcement, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Renewable Initiatives, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & IT, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Revenue and Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Amusement and Online Gaming, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Revenue and Finance Subcommittee on Sales and Other Taxes, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member
Small Business Empowerment and Workforce Development Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives