Chris Turner | |
Office: | Minority Leader of the Texas House of Representatives |
Term Start: | January 30, 2017 |
Term End: | January 10, 2023 |
Predecessor: | Yvonne Davis |
Successor: | Trey Martinez Fischer |
State House1: | Texas |
District1: | 101st |
Term Start1: | January 8, 2013 |
Predecessor1: | Cindy Burkett |
State House2: | Texas |
District2: | 96th |
Term Start2: | January 13, 2009 |
Term End2: | January 11, 2011 |
Predecessor2: | Bill Zedler |
Successor2: | Bill Zedler |
Birth Date: | 10 October 1972 |
Birth Place: | Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1] |
Party: | Democratic |
Spouse: | Lisa |
Residence: | Burleson (2009–2012) Grand Prairie (2012–present)[2] |
Education: | University of Texas, Austin (BA) |
Christopher G. Turner is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Turner also served from 2009 to 2011.
Turner previously worked for former Congressman Chet Edwards,[3] and had a career as a public relations consultant.
Turner was elected chair of the House Democratic Caucus in 2013, a position he held until 2023.[4] Texas Democrats consider Turner a potential future statewide candidate.[5]