Ross Turner

American politician from Greenville, South Carolina
Ross Turner
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byDavid L. Thomas
Personal details
Born (1964-05-15) May 15, 1964 (age 60)
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Julie Barker
​
(m. 1990)​
Children3
EducationClemson 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.

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:

  • Banking and Insurance
  • Corrections and Penology
  • Education
  • Corrections and Penology
  • Finance
  • Fish, Game, and Forestry

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

Year Office Type Party Main opponent Party Votes for Turner Result Swing Ref.
Total % P. ±%
2012 S.C. Senate Rep. primary Republican David L. Thomas[7] Republican 1,953 26.55% 2nd N/A Runoff N/A [8]
Rep. primary runoff Republican Joe Swann Republican 2,784 50.32% 1st N/A Won N/A [9]
General Republican Write-in N/A 37,847 98.34% 1st N/A Won Hold [10]
2016 General Republican Write-in N/A 42,425 98.59% 1st +0.25% Won Hold [11]
2020 Rep. primary Republican Janice S. Curtis Republican 9,438 68.20% 1st +17.82% Won N/A [12][13][14]
General Republican Write-in N/A 49,180 96.36% 1st -2.23% Won Hold [15]
2024 General Republican Taylor Culliver Democratic [to be determined] [16]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Incumbent seeking re-election.
  8. ^ "South Carolina 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  9. ^ "RUNOFF - 2012 Republican and Democratic Primary: State Senate District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  10. ^ "2012 General Election: State Senate District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2013-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  11. ^ "2016 General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  12. ^ Sheridon, Sarah (May 22, 2020). "Who is running for South Carolina's State Senate in Greenville County?". Greenville News. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results". Greenville News. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "2020 Statewide Primaries: State Senate, District 8 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  15. ^ "2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 8". South Carolina Election Commission. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  16. ^ "2024 South Carolina State Senate Primary Election Results". USA Today. June 24, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 8th district
2012–present 		Incumbent
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Members of the South Carolina Senate
President of the Senate
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
Majority Leader
A. Shane Massey (R)
Minority Leader
Brad Hutto (D)
  1. ▌Thomas C. Alexander (R)
  2. ▌Rex Rice (R)
  3. ▌Richard Cash (R)
  4. ▌Michael Gambrell (R)
  5. ▌Tom Corbin (R)
  6. ▌Dwight Loftis (R)
  7. ▌Karl B. Allen (D)
  8. ▌Ross Turner (R)
  9. ▌Danny Verdin (R)
  10. ▌Billy Garrett (R)
  11. ▌Josh Kimbrell (R)
  12. ▌Scott Talley (R)
  13. ▌Shane Martin (R)
  14. ▌Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R)
  15. ▌Wes Climer (R)
  16. ▌Michael Johnson (R)
  17. ▌Mike Fanning (D)
  18. ▌Ronnie Cromer (R)
  19. ▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D)
  20. ▌Dick Harpootlian (D)
  21. ▌Darrell Jackson (D)
  22. ▌Mia McLeod (I)
  23. ▌Katrina Shealy (R)
  24. ▌Tom Young Jr. (R)
  25. ▌A. Shane Massey (R)
  26. ▌Nikki G. Setzler (D)
  27. ▌Penry Gustafson (R)
  28. ▌Greg Hembree (R)
  29. ▌Gerald Malloy (D)
  30. ▌Kent M. Williams (D)
  31. ▌Mike Reichenbach (R)
  32. ▌Ronnie A. Sabb (D)
  33. ▌Luke A. Rankin (R)
  34. ▌Stephen Goldfinch (R)
  35. ▌Thomas McElveen (D)
  36. ▌Kevin L. Johnson (D)
  37. ▌Larry Grooms (R)
  38. ▌Sean Bennett (R)
  39. ▌Vernon Stephens (D)
  40. ▌Brad Hutto (D)
  41. ▌Sandy Senn (R)
  42. ▌Deon Tedder (D)
  43. ▌Chip Campsen (R)
  44. ▌Brian Adams (R)
  45. ▌Margie Bright Matthews (D)
  46. ▌Tom Davis (R)


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