Doris Turner | |
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Member of the Illinois Senate from the 48th district | |
Assumed office February 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Andy Manar |
Personal details | |
Born | Springfield,Illinois,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Cecil Turner |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Springfield,Illinois,U.S. |
Website | Official website |
Doris Turner is an American politician who has served as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 48th district since February 6,2021. [1] The 48th district,located in the Springfield metropolitan area and partially in the Metro East,includes all or parts of Christian,Macon,Macoupin,Madison,Montgomery,and Sangamon counties. [2]
Turner is a lifelong resident of Springfield,Illinois. She worked for the state of Illinois for 33 years. She worked for the Illinois Department of Public Health for 22 years. She was previously a member of the Springfield City Council and the Sangamon County Board. She was a member of the Springfield/Sangamon County Health Initiative Board of Directors. She is a founding member of the Southern Illinois University Federally Qualified Health Center. [3]
Turner was appointed to the Senate after the previous Senator,Andy Manar,resigned his seat to work as a senior advisor for the J. B. Pritzker administration. [4] As of July 2022,Senator Turner is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: [5]
Turner currently resides in Springfield,Illinois. She and her husband Cecil have three children,ten grandchildren,and five great-grandchildren. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church and worships at Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. [3]