Ross Turner

Clarence Ross Turner III[1] (born May 15, 1964) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th District, serving since 2012.[2] Turner is a member of the Republican party.[3]

Ross Turner
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 8th district
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byDavid L. Thomas
Personal details
Born (1964-05-15) May 15, 1964
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Julie Barker
​
(m. 1990)​
Children3
Alma materClemson University (B.S.)
ProfessionInsurance business

Early life

Turner is the son of Clarence Ross Jr. (1931–2013)[4] and Anne Summers Turner, and was born in Greenville, South Carolina. After earning a B.S. degree in Financial Management from Clemson University in 1986,[1] he married wife Julie on January 20, 1990, and has three children. Turner became a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1994 and heads his family's insurance business.[5]

Political career

Turner ran against incumbent representative David L. Thomas and three others in the 2012 Republican primary election, and beat Joe Swann narrowly in a runoff election. He ran unopposed in the 2012 and 2016 general elections.[6] Turner was challenged unsuccessfully by Janice Curtis in the 2020 primary election, winning with about 68 percent of the vote.[7][8]

Turner is a member of the following state senate committees in the 2019–2020 legislative session:[6]

  • Banking and Insurance
  • Education
  • Corrections and Penology
  • Judiciary
  • Family and Veteran's Services
  • Re-Open South Carolina[9]

References
  1. "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. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. "Clarence Turner Jr". Legacy.com. December 27, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "Senator Ross Turner". South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. "Ross Turner". BallotPedia. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. Sheridon, Sarah (May 22, 2020). "Who is running for South Carolina's State Senate in Greenville County?". Greenville News. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "South Carolina U.S. & State Election Results". Greenville News. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. "South Carolina Senate Forms 'Reopen South Carolina' Panel". FITSNews. May 4, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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