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American politician from North Carolina
RepresentativeBrian Turner
Member-elect of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 116th district
Assuming office
January 1, 2025
SucceedingCaleb Rudow
In office
January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byTim Moffitt
Succeeded byLindsey Prather (Redistricting)
Personal details
BornBrian Mills Turner
Asheville, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHope Turpin Turner
ResidenceAsheville, North Carolina
Education
ProfessionRealtor
WebsiteCampaign website

Brian Mills Turner is a former Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Turner represented the 116th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County) from 2015 to 2023.

In November 2021, Turner announced that he wouldn't seek re-election in the 2022 election.

In 2023, following redistricting, Turner announced he would be seeking election to the newly drawn 116th district. He was elected to serve in the position again in 2024, facing no primary or general election opposition.

Education and professional career

Turner earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University in 1996 and a Master of Business Administration from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University in 2010.

Before his election to public office, Turner worked as a television producer at MTV, as an executive at his family's manufacturing company, and as vice chancellor at University of North Carolina at Asheville. He currently works as a commercial real estate agent.

Political career

In his first run for elected office in 2014, Turner defeated incumbent representative Tim Moffitt in a hotly contested race. He has been re-elected a total of 3 times, most recently in 2020. On November 29, 2021, Turner announced that he would not seek re-election.

In March of 2023, Audubon North Carolina announced Turner would be joining as policy director.

In late 2023, following redistricting, Turner announced he would run for the newly drawn 116th district. He was elected in 2024, facing no opposition.

Electoral history

2024

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner 42,815 100.00%
Total votes 42,815 100%
Democratic hold

2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner (incumbent) 33,024 61.90%
Republican Eric Burns 20,324 38.10%
Total votes 55,348 100%
Democratic hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner (incumbent) 19,571 54.88%
Republican Marilyn A. Brown 16,091 45.12%
Total votes 35,662 100%
Democratic hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner (incumbent) 28,014 100%
Total votes 28,014 100%
Democratic hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 116th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Turner 13,298 51.91%
Republican Tim Moffitt (incumbent) 12,321 48.09%
Total votes 25,619 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

Source:

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Wildlife Resources (Vice Chair)
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Environment
  • Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
  • UNC BOG Nominations

2019-2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Environment

2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Information Technology
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Education - Community Colleges
  • Education - Universities
  • Judiciary III

2015-2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs

References

  1. Katie Bailey (November 30, 2021). "Western NC Democratic Reps. Susan Fisher, Brian Turner leaving their House seats". www.citizen-times.com. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. "Ex-NC House member, a Democrat, runs again for new Asheville, Woodfin, Biltmore district".
  3. Hofmann, Will. "Buncombe NC House, Senate: Mayfield and 3 Democrats win; State Sen. Daniel beats Ager". Asheville Citizen Times. USA Today Network. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  5. Frankel, Jake (December 10, 2013). "Turner announces NC Statehouse bid against Moffitt". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  6. "Representative Brian Turner - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  7. Barret, Mark (November 4, 2014). "Turner defeats Moffitt for House seat". Citizen Times. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  8. Graham, Ben. "Former House Rep Brian Turner to Lead Audubon North Carolina's Policy Work". Audubon. National Audubon Society. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  9. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. "Brian Turner". Retrieved February 5, 2022.

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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded byTim Moffitt Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 116th District
2015–2023 		Succeeded byCaleb Rudow
Preceded byCaleb Rudow Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 116th District
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