Brian Turner (politician)
Brian Mills Turner is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly, representing the state's 116th House district, which comprises western Buncombe County.
Brian M. Turner | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Moffitt |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Katina |
| Residence | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BA) Wake Forest University (MBA) |
| Profession | Realtor |
Education and professional career
Turner earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University in 1996 and a Master of Business Administration from the Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University in 2010.[1]
Before his election to public office, Turner worked as a television producer at MTV, as an executive at his family's manufacturing company, and as vice chancellor at University of North Carolina at Asheville.[2][1] He currently works as a commercial real estate agent.[3]
Political career
In his first run for elected office in 2014, Turner defeated incumbent representative Tim Moffitt in a hotly contested race.[4]
References
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- Frankel, Jake (December 10, 2013). "Turner announces NC Statehouse bid against Moffitt". Mountain Xpress. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- "Representative Brian Turner - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- Barret, Mark (November 4, 2014). "Turner defeats Moffitt for House seat". Citizen Times. Retrieved 2019-02-12.