Mike Turner

For other people named Mike Turner, see Mike Turner (disambiguation).

Mike Turner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Tony Hall
Mayor of Dayton, Ohio
In office January 1994 – December 2002
Succeeded by	Rhine McLin
Personal details
Born	January 11, 1960 (1960-01-11) (age 51) Dayton, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lori Turner
Residence	Dayton, Ohio
Alma mater	Ohio Northern University (B.A.) Case Western Reserve (J.D.) University of Dayton (M.B.A.)
Occupation	Attorney
Religion	Presbyterian

Michael R. (Mike) Turner (born January 11, 1960) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.

The district covers most of the city of Dayton and includes most of Montgomery County, much of Warren County, and is home to all of Highland and Clinton Counties.

Early life, education and career

Turner, a non-denominational Protestant Christian, was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1960 to Vivian and Ray Turner. His mother was a teacher in the Wayne School system in Huber Heights and his father worked as a member of IUE Local 801 for 42 years after serving in the military. Turner was raised in East Dayton and has one sister.^[1]

Turner graduated from Belmont High School in 1978 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the Ohio Northern University in 1982, a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University in 1985, and an MBA from the University of Dayton in 1992. He practiced law with local firms and businesses in the Dayton area before entering politics. He also practiced law during the brief time between his service as Mayor of Dayton and as a Member of Congress.

Mayor of Dayton

Turner was elected Mayor of Dayton, Ohio in 1993, narrowly defeating incumbent Mayor Richard Clay Dixon. Prior to Mayor-Elect Turner taking office, the city suffered a number of economic setbacks. Upon taking office, Turner focused on attracting business to the city and on redeveloping vacant and underutilized real estate packages known as brownfields.

During Turner’s time as mayor of Dayton, the city reached an agreement to construct a baseball stadium for a class A minor league team affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds, known as the Dayton Dragons. Since its construction, Fifth Third Field stadium has been a linchpin of economic development in Downtown Dayton and has provided millions in revenue for the area.^[2]

The Schuster Center is a performing arts center located at the corner of Second and Main Streets in downtown Dayton, Ohio. The Center has served as a forum for the Victoria Theatre’s Broadway Series, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Ballet and also as a speaking location for visiting political leaders like former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Turner was the mayor of Dayton, during the planning and construction of the center and facilitated discussions with key leaders from the project’s conception to its completion.^[3]

Turner also started a program called “Rehabarama” ^[4] that attracted professionals to historic properties inside the city. Mayor Turner also welcomed diplomats and leaders from all over the world to the region as part of the Dayton Peace Accords. He was reelected in 1997 over Democratic City Commissioner Tony Capizzi and continued efforts to develop the economy of both the city and the surrounding region. Turner was narrowly defeated in 2001 by then-State Senator Rhine McLin.

U.S. House of Representatives

Turner is currently a member of the Armed Services and Government Reform committees. In 2009, he was named Ranking Member on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Armed Services.

108th Congress

In January, 2003, Turner was appointed to the Armed Services Committee, a position he has used to advocate for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base located in his district, and to the Government Reform Committee.

Due to his urban background, focus on the economic redevelopment of cities, and service as Dayton’s mayor, Turner is sometimes described as an “urban Republican”. Recognizing Turner's work on urban development as Mayor of Dayton, Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert appointed Turner as Chairman of the Saving America’s Cities working group. The group was formed to work with the Administration to "foster economic development and redevelopment and streamline government services in America's cities to help them prosper and grow." ^[5]

109th Congress

During the 109th Congress, Turner served on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, in addition to his work on his two other committees, the House Armed Services and Government Reform Committees.

110th Congress

Serving on the Armed Services Committee, Turner had advocated for an expansion to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission. This effort proved successful in 2008, when it was announced that 1,000 jobs and over $230 million in federal funding would move to Wright-Patterson as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. Turner has said that this is the largest single investment in Wright-Patterson since World War II.^[6]

In 2006, the Dayton Development Coalition, a non-profit and non-partisan group which advocates for economic development in the Miami Valley,^[7] began the development of a regional branding campaign, and Turner Effect bid on, and was awarded, the contract to conduct the marketing research associated with the campaign. Then Dayton Daily News Publisher Doug Franklin and Democratic Montgomery County Commissioner Dan Foley both stated their support for the Coalition's decision and had no reservations about Turner Effect's participation in the branding campaign.^[8][9] In April 2008, Turner Effect withdrew from the implementation contract. Citizens for Turner also contracted Turner Effect for professional services such as the production of literature, a common and legal process according to the House Committee on Official Standards and Conduct.^[10] Watchdog groups and media reports raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest. The DDC publicly stated that they were "unanimous" in there decision that there was "no conflict [of interest]" in choosing the company.^[8][11][12]

On July 7, 2008, Turner wrote an op-ed in the Hillsboro Times-Gazette in support of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, referred to as the GI Bill.^[13] Turner opposed an earlier version of the GI Bill in May. On Veteran's issues, Turner has been proudly endorsed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC and successfully advocated to save a nursing home at the Dayton VA medical center.

In October 2008, Turner joined then Senator Hillary Clinton, First Lady Laura Bush, Senator Pete Domenici and Rep. Brad Miller to announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize two historic preservation grant programs.^[14] The House bill, H.R. 3981, would permanently authorize Save America’s Treasures, established by the Clinton Administration, and Preserve America, established by the Bush Administration. The bill was introduced in the House by Turner and Miller as co-chairs of the Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus and in the Senate by Clinton and Domenici.^[15] The two grant programs are complementary. Preserve America supports "community efforts to demonstrate sustainable uses of their historic and cultural sites, focusing on economic and educational opportunities related to heritage tourism" while the Save America's Treasures grant program, "funds "bricks-and-mortar" projects, by helping local communities develop sustainable resource management strategies and sound business practices for the continued preservation and use of heritage assets." ^[16]

In 2008, Congressman Turner was named one of the most Corrupt Members of Congress by government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.^[17]

111th Congress

In June 2009, Turner introduced H.J. Res 57, the “Preserving Capitalism in America” amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment, which has 104 cosponsors in the House, would prohibit the United States government from owning any stock in corporations.^[18]

In February 2010, Turner released a report on "The Impact of the Housing Crisis on Local Communities and the Federal Response" in conjunction with the Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition.^[19] The report included testimony and proposals from local Dayton community leaders such as Commissioner Dean Lovelace and Miami Valley Fair Housing Center CEO Jim McCarthy, who participated in an August 2009 housing and foreclosure crisis forum in Dayton.^[20] Turner has indicated he will offer legislation based on the recommendations of the report.

Turner voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. He opposed the "$1 trillion government takeover of our nation’s health care system" because it will "increase budget deficits and decrease the quality of our health care services," Turner said.^[21]

In his emerging role as a senior Republican in the House of Representatives on issues related to missile defense, nuclear weapons and military space assets, Turner has been highly critical of the Obama Administration's Phased Adaptive Approach^[22] and Nuclear Posture Review regarding the protection and defense of the U.S. and our allies. In an April 12 USA Today editorial, Turner stated, "Our nuclear deterrent serves an important role in protecting the United States from would-be aggressors. Telling our adversaries that we are unwilling to use the full extent of our assets to protect our nation is either disingenuous or dangerous." ^[23] In fact, in the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, Turner successfully included language that stated the Administration's Nuclear Posture Review weakens the national security of the United States. The language was adopted by the Committee on Armed Services with bipartisan support and also received bipartisan support when passing the full House of Representatives.^[24]

Committee assignments

• Committee on Armed Services
  • Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
  • Subcommittee on Strategic Forces (Chairman)
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations

Congressional Caucuses

Founder and Co-Chairman

• Former Mayor’s Caucus
• Historic Preservation Caucus

Co-Chairman

• Real Estate Caucus
• Urban Caucus
• Census Caucus

Member

• Air Force Caucus
• Appalachian Caucus
• Asthma and Allergy Caucus
• Automotive Caucus
• Bike Caucus
• Caucus on India and Indian Americans
• Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
• Composites Caucus
• Cybersecurity Caucus
• Economic Competitiveness Caucus
• Georgian Caucus
• Impact Aid Coalition
• Manufacturing Caucus
• Military Family Caucus
• Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Vision Caucus
• UAV Caucus
• Republican Study Committee
• Republican Main Street Partnership

Task Forces

• Saving America’s Cities Working Group, Founder and Chairman
• House Republican Policy Committee’s Task Force on Urban Revitalization, Chairman
• Congressional Manufacturing Task Force
• Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition Revitalizing Older Cities Task Force, Co-Chairman

Political campaigns

Turner was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2002.

2002

Turner received 58% of the vote following the retirement of Tony P. Hall from Congress after Hall was named U. N. Special Envoy for Hunger Issues by President George W. Bush. Earlier that year, Turner won the Republican nomination when he decisively defeated Roy Brown with 80% of the vote in a heavily contested primary.^[25] Brown was the son and grandson of a former area Republican Congressmen and operated a local newspaper company named Brown Publishing. The Federal Elections Commission ruled that Brown’s newspapers inappropriately slanted their coverage of the primary contest to favor Roy Brown.^[26] Despite this, Turner still won the contest decisively. In the general election, Turner defeated Congressman Tony Hall’s chief of staff, Rick Carne, after Carne won the nomination to succeed his former boss.

2004

In 2004, Turner defeated former businesswoman Jane Mitakides with over 62% of the vote. The district was considered a key area in the swing state of Ohio in that year’s presidential race. Turner ran on his record of advocacy for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and on the importance of his seat on the Armed Services Committee.

2006

In 2006, the Democrats planned to target Turner for defeat. Three Democrats entered the Third District Primary to run against Turner in the general election. Veterinarian Stephanie Studebaker defeated local bankruptcy attorney David Fierst and recalled Waynesville Mayor Charles W. Sanders. Studebaker had previously affiliated with former Vermont Governor Howard Dean’s Presidential campaign in Ohio during the 2004 race. After winning the nomination, Studebaker and her husband Sam were both arrested for domestic violence.^[27] Studebaker subsequently dropped out of the race citing her family concerns and impending legal issues. Following Studebaker’s withdrawal, four Democrats entered a special election primary to face Turner, eventually settling on former Assistant United States Attorney Richard Chema. Turner defeated Chema with 58% of the vote.

2008

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2008#District 3

Jane Mitakides beat Sanders in a primary in 2008 and faced Turner in a rematch from 2004. Turner again focused largely on economic issues of job creation and protection for workers impacted by the national and regional recession. In a difficult political climate for Republicans, Turner defeated Mitakides with 64% of the vote, his largest margin of victory in any election.

2010

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2010#District 3

Turner was challenged by Democratic nominee Joe Roberts in the general election and won with 68 percent of the vote.

Electoral history

Ohio's 3rd congressional district: Results 2002–2006^[28]

Year		Democrat	Votes	Pct		Republican	Votes	Pct
2002		Rick Carne	78,307	41%		Michael R. Turner	111,630	59%	*
2004		Jane Mitakides	119,448	38%		Michael R. Turner	197,290	62%
2006		Richard Chema	90,650	41%		Michael R. Turner	127,978	59%
2008		Jane Mitakides	115,976	37%		Michael R. Turner	200,204	63%

*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2002, Ronald Williamitis received 14 votes.

Personal life

Turner has been married to his wife Lori, President and CEO of the small marketing company Turner Effect, since 1987 and is the father of two daughters, Jessica and Carolyn.

References

1. ^ "Congressman Michael Turner - Proudly Serving Ohio’s 3rd District". Turner.house.gov. http://turner.house.gov/Biography/. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
2. ^ http://www.mlnsports.com/baseball/features/articles2006/05/15/08.html
3. ^ "Michael R. "Mike" Turner, Currently Elected Ohio U.S. Representative District 3". Vote-usa.org. http://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=OH&Id=OHTurnerMichaelR. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
4. ^ "Dayton, Ohio, news and information". DaytonDailyNews. 2007-10-29. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/10/29/ddn103007census.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
5. ^ "U.S. Mayor Article | Speaker Hastert Calls for Open Lines of Communication with Mayors (February 9, 2004)". Usmayors.org. 2004-02-09. http://usmayors.org/usmayornewspaper/documents/02_09_04/hastert.asp. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
6. ^ McAllister, Kristin. "Dayton, Ohio, news and information". DaytonDailyNews. http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/news/local/neighbors/2008/09/04/ddn090408gzturner.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
7. ^ "Dayton Region". GetMidwest.com. 2009-02-01. http://www.getmidwest.com/aboutUs/index.cfm?sectionID=au. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
8. ^ ^{a b} Rediker, Dennis. "Dayton, Ohio, news and information". DaytonDailyNews. http://www.daytondailynews.com/story/content/oh/story/opinions/editorial/2008/02/17/ddn021708redikerlet.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
9. ^ "Dayton, Ohio, news and information". DaytonDailyNews. 2008-02-10. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/10/ddn021008turner.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
10. ^ Crew Releases New Report Detailing House Chair, Ranking And Leadership Members’ Use Of Campaign Funds To Benefit Family | Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington
11. ^ DaytonDailyNews: Dayton, Ohio, news and information
12. ^ "Turner Effect withdraws from branding initiative". 2008-02-19. http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/02/18/daily14.html. 
13. ^ http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=154959&TM=34178.53
14. ^ "Preserve America News". Preserveamerica.gov. http://www.preserveamerica.gov/newsletter/november07/index.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
15. ^ "Preserve America e-Newsletter". Preserveamerica.gov. 2007-10-31. http://www.preserveamerica.gov/newsletter1107s1.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
16. ^ "Overview of Preserve America". Preserveamerica.gov. http://www.preserveamerica.gov/overview.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
17. ^ "CREW Releases Fourth Annual Most Corrupt Members of Congress Report". CommonDreams.org. http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2008/0910-6. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
18. ^ http://thomas.gov/home/gpoxmlc111/hj57_ih.xml
19. ^ http://turner.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Housing_Report_Part_1.pdf
20. ^ "Congressman Michael Turner - Proudly Serving Ohio’s 3rd District". Turner.house.gov. http://turner.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=173552. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
21. ^ "Local leaders deride bill passed by House". Daytondailynews.com. 2010-03-22. http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/local-leaders-deride-bill-passed-by-house-612835.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
22. ^ "FACT SHEET U.S. Missile Defense Policy A Phased, Adaptive Approach for Missile Defense in Europe | The White House". Whitehouse.gov. 2009-09-17. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/FACT-SHEET-US-Missile-Defense-Policy-A-Phased-Adaptive-Approach-for-Missile-Defense-in-Europe/. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
23. ^ Turner, Michael R. (April 12, 2010). "Opposing view on nuclear threat: 'Muddled' Obama posture". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2010-04-13-editorial13_ST1_N.htm. 
24. ^ "Congressman Michael Turner - Proudly Serving Ohio’s 3rd District". Turner.house.gov. http://turner.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=187666. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
25. ^ http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/members/2002/OHResults.htm
26. ^ "News Releases". Fec.gov. http://www.fec.gov/press/20030415murs.html. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
27. ^ http://www.tcnewsnet.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=260&ArticleID=141279&TM=71415.87
28. ^ "Election Statistics". Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/index.html. 

External links

• Michael Turner official U.S. House site
• Mike Turner, U.S. Congress official campaign site
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Congressional profile at GovTrack
• Congressional profile at OpenCongress
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
• Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs
• Advocacy group ratings from The Hill
• Profile at SourceWatch

Political offices
Preceded by Clay Dixon	Mayor of Dayton, Ohio	Succeeded by Rhine McLin
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Tony P. Hall	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd congressional district January 3, 2003 – present	Incumbent
United States order of precedence
Preceded by David Scott D-Georgia	United States Representatives by seniority 224th	Succeeded by Chris Van Hollen D-Maryland

Persondata
Name	Turner, Michael R.
Alternative names
Short description	Ohio politician
Date of birth	January 11, 1960
Place of birth	Dayton, Ohio
Date of death	living
Place of death