Chris Turner's Biography
- State House (TX) - District 101, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (TX) - District 101
Full Name:
Chris Turner
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Lisa; 2 Stepchildren: Melissa, Scott
Birth Date:
10/10/1972
Birth Place:
Dallas, TX
Home City:
Grand Prairie, TX
Religion:
Catholic
BA, Government, University of Texas at Austin, 1993-1996
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 101, 2013-present
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 101, 2022, 2024
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 96, 2009-2011
Vice Chair, Redistricting Committee
Member, State Affairs Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Former Member, General Investigating and Ethics Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Post-Secondary & Workforce Readiness Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Owner/President, Persuasive Deliveries, Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
Employee, Minyard Food Store
Senior Vice President, Communications, Open Channels Group, 2010-2012
Deputy District Director/District Director, Representative Chet Edwards, 2005-2008
Campaign Manager, Campaign for Chet Edwards, 2002, 2004, 2006
Political Director, Office of State Senator Mike Moncrief, 2001-2002
Executive Director, Democratic Party of Tarrant County
Founder, Texas 101 Task Force
Senior Vice President, Communications, Open Channels Group, 2010-2012
Awards:
"Texas Women's Health Champion", American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2013.
"Best of the House" The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT). 2010, 2013.
83rd Legislative Session Champion of Equality, Equality Texas, 2013.
New Leadership in Environmental Protection Legislative Service Award, Sierra Club, 2013
"Legislator of the Year", The Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 2010.
"Legislator of the Year" The Vietnam Veterans of America, Texas State Council. 2010.
"Freshman of the Year", The bipartisan Veterans' Caucus, 81st Legislative Session.
Texas Legislative Veterans Caucus, 2009 Freshman of the Year
Eagle Scout
Favorite Musician:
Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles
Favorite Quote:
"Do right and risk the consequences." -- Sam Houston