Paul Eric Turner is a Republican from Indiana. He served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1982 to 1986 and again from 1994 to 2014. Turner served on the Mississinewa School Board from 1976 to 1980. He was originally elected as a Democrat, but became a Republican on March 6, 1984.[4] Turner was made Speaker Pro Tempore of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2014. Turner previously ran for the State House in 1980, but lost the general election.[5]
P. Eric Turner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office November 9, 1994 – November 30, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Richard A. Beck[1] |
| Succeeded by | Tony Cook |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office November 3, 1982 – November 5, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | James Leroy Clingan[2] |
| Succeeded by | Richard A. Beck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1951 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cyndy |
| Children | 4[3] |
| Residence | Cicero, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Taylor University (BS) |
In 2014, Turner was the subject of several ethics investigations because of his work on trying to end a construction ban on nursing homes, which would affect his nursing home construction business. Though the investigation showed no wrongdoing, it also said he did not live up to the highest spirit of transparency.[6] As a result, House Speaker and Majority Leader Brian Bosma (R) stripped Turner of his Speaker Pro Tempore title. A month later Turner resigned his position.[7][8][9]
He then accepted a position with a Christian leadership ministry in Atlanta.[10]
References
edit- ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". capitolandwashington.com. 5 March 2015.
- ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". capitolandwashington.com. 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Biography CCData.Models.Staff". www.capitolcom.org.
- ^ "Paul Eric Turner". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1020976
- ^ The Associated Press (April 17, 2014). "For Rep. Turner, millions at stake". jconline.com.
- ^ "Rep. Eric Turner had more than $4M on line over nursing homes". Indianapolis Star. Associated Press. 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ Tony Cook (November 25, 2014). "Rep. Eric Turner, plagued by scandal, formally resigns". indystar.com.
- ^ DAN SPEHLER AND GREG MARGASON (September 19, 2014). "Eric Turner to resign seat in Indiana House of Representatives". fox59.com.
- ^ Cook, Tony (2014-11-25). "Rep. Eric Turner, plagued by scandal, formally resigns". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2020-01-07.