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Don Turner | |
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Minority Leader of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
In office January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Patti Komline |
Succeeded by | Patricia McCoy |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from the Chittenden 10th district | |
In office January 23, 2007 – January 9, 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Burlington, Vermont, U.S. | July 19, 1964
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Gail Turner |
Education | Champlain College (AS) |
Donald H. "Don" Turner Jr. (born July 19, 1964) is an American Republican politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives, to which he was first elected in 2006.[1][2] He represented the Chittenden-9 district until 2012 and represented the Chittenden-10 district from 2013 to 2019 for the town of Milton in Chittenden County. He also served as the Minority Leader of the Vermont House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. Turner currently serves as the Town Manager of Milton as well as a member of the Board of Civil Authority.[3] He is also a certified fire instructor, a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Milton Firefighters Association, and was the Milton Fire and Rescue Chief and Forest Fire Warden.[4]
Turner was the 2018 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.[5] He ran on a platform of affordability and economic growth; balance and collaboration; and supporting first responders and service-members.[6] Turner lost to incumbent Dave Zuckerman (P/D) in the November general election.