Veronica L. Turner

Infobox_Politician
name = Veronica L. Turner

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birth_date = birth date and age|1950|2|7
birth_place = Washington, D.C.
residence = Temple Hills, Maryland
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office = Maryland House of Delegates
term_start = January 8, 2003
term_end = Present
predecessor = David M. Valderrama
successor = incumbent
constituency = Prince Georges County
party = Democrat
religion = African Methodist Episcopal
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majority =
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spouse = Carson Turner
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Veronica L. Turner is an American politician who represents district 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates. [ [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14636.html Kriselda Valderrama, Maryland State Delegate ] ]

Background

Born in Washington, D.C., February 7, 1950. Attended Prince George's Community College; Tennessee State University, George Meany Center for Labor Studies. [ [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13995.html Veronica L. Turner, Maryland State Delegate ] ]

In the legislature

Turner has been a member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003. She serves on the House Health and Government Operations Committee and its government operations subcommittee. She is also an officer in the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

Legislative notes

* voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm BILL INFO-2007 Regular Session-HB 359 ] ]
* voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2) [http://www.mdchamber.org/docs/ss_hb2.pdf]
* voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6) [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm Vote Record 0690 ] ]
* sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after 4 years. [ [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007s1/billfile/HB0030.htm House Bill 30] ]

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