Clarence Ross Turner III[1] (born May 15, 1964) is an American politician and insurance businessman. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th District (Greenville), serving since 2012. Turner is a member of the Republican party.
Ross Turner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | David L. Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1964 Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Julie Barker (m. 1990) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Clemson University (B.S., 1996) |
| Profession | Insurance agent |
S.C. Senate
editTurner was first elected to represent South Carolina's 8th Senate district in 2012,[2] when he defeated David L. Thomas in the Republican primary.
Turner was a member of the following state senate committees in the 2021–2022 legislative session:
- Banking and Insurance
- Corrections and Penology
- Education
- Corrections and Penology
- Finance
- Fish, Game, and Forestry
As of May 2020, Turner was part of a new Reopen South Carolina select committee, which worked on policy for the post-COVID reopening of the state's economy.[3]
Endorsements
editIn June 2023, Turner endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[4]
Personal life
editTurner is the son of Clarence Ross Jr. (1931–2013)[5] and Anne Summers Turner, and was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is a Methodist. After earning a B.S. degree in Financial Management from Clemson University in 1986,[1] he married wife Julie on January 20, 1990. They have three children. Turner became a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1994. He currently heads his family's insurance business, The Turner Agency, Inc.[6]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Turner | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | S.C. Senate | Rep. primary | Republican | David L. Thomas[a] | Republican | 1,953 | 26.55% | 2nd | N/A | Runoff | N/A | [7] | ||||
| Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Joe Swann | Republican | 2,784 | 50.32% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [8] | ||||||
| General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 37,847 | 98.34% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [9] | ||||||
| 2016 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 42,425 | 98.59% | 1st | +0.25% | Won | Hold | [10] | |||||
| 2020 | Rep. primary | Republican | Janice S. Curtis | Republican | 9,438 | 68.20% | 1st | +17.82% | Won | N/A | [11][12][13] | |||||
| General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 49,180 | 96.36% | 1st | -2.23% | Won | Hold | [14] | ||||||
| 2024 | General | Republican | Taylor Culliver | Democratic | [to be determined] | [15] | ||||||||||
Notes
edit- ^ Incumbent seeking re-election.
References
edit- ^ a b "Clemson Commencement Program". Clemson University. December 18, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online – Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "South Carolina Senate Forms 'Reopen South Carolina' Panel". FITSNews. May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "Clarence Turner Jr". Legacy.com. December 27, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ross Turner". South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "South Carolina 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "RUNOFF - 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "2012 General Election: State Senate District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "2016 General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Sheridon, Sarah (May 22, 2020). "Who is running for South Carolina's State Senate in Greenville County?". Greenville News. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results". Greenville News. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Statewide Primaries: State Senate, District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "2024 South Carolina State Senate Primary Election Results". USA Today. June 24, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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