Ross Turner

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Ross Turner
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 8th district
Assumed office
2012
Children3
Education Clemson University (B.S., 1996)
ProfessionInsurance agent

Clarence Ross Turner III [1] (born May 15, 1964) is an American politician and insurance businessman. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th District (Greenville), serving since 2012. Turner is a member of the Republican party.

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S.C. Senate

Turner was first elected to represent South Carolina's 8th Senate district in 2012, [2] when he defeated David L. Thomas in the Republican primary.

Turner was a member of the following state senate committees in the 2021–2022 legislative session:

As of May 2020, Turner was part of a new Reopen South Carolina select committee, which worked on policy for the post-COVID reopening of the state's economy. [3]

Endorsements

In June 2023, Turner endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election. [4]

Personal Life

Turner is the son of Clarence Ross Jr. (1931–2013) [5] and Anne Summers Turner, and was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is a Methodist. After earning a B.S. degree in Financial Management from Clemson University in 1986, [1] he married wife Julie on January 20, 1990. They have three children. Turner became a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1994. He currently heads his family's insurance business, The Turner Agency, Inc. [6]

Electoral history

YearOfficeTypePartyMain opponentPartyVotes for TurnerResult Swing Ref.
Total %P.±%
2012 S.C. SenateRep. primary Republican David L. Thomas [lower-alpha 1] Republican 1,95326.55%2ndN/ARunoffN/A [7]
Rep. primary runoff Republican Joe Swann Republican 2,78450.32%1stN/AWonN/A [8]
General Republican Write-in N/A37,84798.34%1stN/AWonHold [9]
2016 General Republican Write-in N/A42,42598.59%1st+0.25%WonHold [10]
2020 Rep. primary Republican Janice S. Curtis Republican 9,43868.20%1st+17.82%WonN/A [11] [12] [13]
General Republican Write-in N/A49,18096.36%1st-2.23%WonHold [14]
2024 General Republican Taylor Culliver Democratic [ to be determined ] [15]

Notes

  1. ↑ Incumbent seeking re-election.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Clemson Commencement Program". Clemson University. December 18, 1986. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online – Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ "South Carolina Senate Forms 'Reopen South Carolina' Panel". FITSNews. May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Clarence Turner Jr". Legacy.com. December 27, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Senator Ross Turner". South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "South Carolina 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  8. ↑ "RUNOFF - 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  9. ↑ "2012 General Election: State Senate District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  10. ↑ "2016 General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  11. ↑ Sheridon, Sarah (May 22, 2020). "Who is running for South Carolina's State Senate in Greenville County?". Greenville News. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ "South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results". Greenville News. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "2020 Statewide Primaries: State Senate, District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  14. ↑ "2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  15. ↑ "2024 South Carolina State Senate Primary Election Results". USA Today . June 24, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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