Chris Turner (Louisiana politician)

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Christopher Turner is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, he represents the 12th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Turner is from Ruston, Louisiana. [1] He won a special election in February 2019 to succeed Robert Shadoin in the Louisiana House. [2]

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References

  1. "Ruston businessman Chris Turner to run for Shadoin's former House seat". Thenewsstar.com. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. "Turner wins 12th District seat | ArkLaTex Politics". ktbs.com. 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2021-01-12.