Johnny Ray Turner (born December 19, 1949) is an American politician. He is a former Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, representing the 29th District from 2001 to 2021. He served as Minority Caucus Chair from 2003 to 2014.[1]
Johnny Ray Turner | |
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| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Benny Ray Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Johnnie Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1949 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Drift, Kentucky |
| Alma mater | Morehead State University |
| Profession | Retired teacher, basketball coach, Dean of Students |
In April 2007, Turner was sentenced to three months' home detention and one year of probation for "non-willful" vote buying.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". justfacts.votesmart.org. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Kentucky: State Senator indicted for vote fraud". votelaw.com. May 5, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
- ^ Music, Mary (2013). "Floyd County Times (KY) - Turner indicted on conspiracy mail fraud charges". floydcountytimes.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
External links
edit- Kentucky Legislature - Senator Johnny Ray Turner official government site
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Johnny Ray Turner (KY) profile
- Follow the Money - Johnny Ray Turner
- KentuckyVotes.org - Sen. Johnny Ray Turner Archived 2014-12-19 at the Wayback Machine bills introduced and voting record