Mike Turner
{{short description|American politician (born 1960)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mike Turner
| image = Mike Turner 118th Congress.jpeg
| office = Chair of the House Intelligence Committee
| term_start = January 9, 2023
| term_end = January 15, 2025
| predecessor = Adam Schiff
| successor = Rick Crawford
| office1 = Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee
| term_start1 = January 1, 2022
| term_end1 = January 3, 2023
| predecessor1 = Devin Nunes
| successor1 = Jim Himes
| office2 = President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
| term_start2 = November 24, 2014
| term_end2 = November 19, 2016
| predecessor2 = Hugh Bayley
| successor2 = Paolo Alli
| state3 = Ohio
| term_start3 = January 3, 2003
| term_end3 =
| predecessor3 = Tony P. Hall
| successor3 =
| constituency3 = 3rd district (2003–2013)
10th district (2013–present)
| office4 = 53rd Mayor of Dayton
| term_start4 = January 4, 1994
| term_end4 = January 4, 2002
| predecessor4 = Clay Dixon
| successor4 = Rhine McLin
| birth_name = Michael Ray Turner
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|1|11}}
| birth_place = Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse = {{ubl |{{marriage|Lori Turner|1987|2013|end=div}} |{{marriage|Majida Mourad|2015|2018|end=div}}}}
| children = 2
| education = Ohio Northern University (BA)
Case Western Reserve University (JD)
University of Dayton (MBA)
Georgetown University (DLS)
| website = {{url|turner.house.gov|House website}}
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Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from {{ushr|OH|10}} since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner's district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013, contains Dayton and Springfield, taking in part of Clark County and all of Montgomery and Greene Counties. He has served on the House Intelligence Committee including as its chair. He was removed as chair by Speaker Johnson.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-johnson-removes-mike-turner-house-intelligence-chairman/ | title=Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman - CBS News | website=CBS News | date=January 16, 2025 }} He served as mayor of Dayton, Ohio.
Turner served as the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly{{cite web |url=https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-chosen-to-lead-nato-parliamentary-assembly |title=Turner Chosen to Lead NATO Parliamentary Assembly |publisher=Turner.house.gov |date=December 3, 2014 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923040053/https://turner.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/turner-chosen-to-lead-nato-parliamentary-assembly |url-status=live }} from 2014 to 2016. He is known for his hawkish national security stances.
Early life, education, and career
Turner was born in 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, to Vivian and Ray Turner. His mother was a teacher for Huber Heights City Schools and his father worked as a member of IUE Local 801 for 42 years after serving in the military. Turner was raised in East Dayton and has one sister. He is a non-denominational Protestant.
Turner graduated from Belmont High School in 1978 and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the Ohio Northern University in 1982, a Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University in 1985, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton in 1992, and a Doctor of Liberal Studies in urban economic development from Georgetown University in 2022.{{cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=Turner Graduates from Georgetown University with Doctorate Degree |url=https://turner.house.gov/2022/5/turner-graduates-from-georgetown-university-with-doctorate-degree |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Congressman Michael Turner |language=en}} He practiced law with local firms and businesses in the Dayton area before entering politics. He also practiced law during the brief time between his service as mayor of Dayton and as a member of Congress.
Mayor of Dayton
Turner was elected mayor of Dayton, Ohio, in 1993, narrowly defeating incumbent Mayor Richard Clay Dixon. Before he took office, the city suffered a number of economic setbacks. Upon taking office, Turner focused on attracting business to the city and on redeveloping vacant and underutilized real estate packages known as brownfields.
During Turner's mayoralty, Dayton reached an agreement to construct a baseball stadium for a class A minor league team affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.
Turner was the mayor of Dayton during the planning and construction of the Schuster Center, which he supported for its contribution to reviving downtown. He facilitated discussions with key leaders from the project's conception to its completion.{{cite web |url=http://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=OH&Id=OHTurnerMichaelR |title=Michael R. "Mike" Turner, Currently Elected Ohio U.S. Representative District 3 |publisher=Vote-usa.org |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=October 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023050903/https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=OH&Id=OHTurnerMichaelR |url-status=live }} The Schuster Center is a performing arts center at the corner of Second and Main Streets. It has served as a forum for the Victoria Theatre's Broadway Series, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Ballet, and a speaking location for visiting political leaders, such as former New York governor Mario Cuomo.
File:Congressman Mike Turner and President Derrick L. Foward -2.jpg
Turner also started a program called "Rehabarama",{{cite web |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/10/29/ddn103007census.html |title=Dayton, Ohio, news and information |publisher=DaytonDailyNews |date=October 29, 2007 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=June 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622062431/http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/10/29/ddn103007census.html |url-status=live }} which attracted professionals to historic properties in the city. He was reelected in 1997 over Democratic city commissioner Tony Capizzi. In 2001 he lost to then state senator Rhine McLin, 51.6% to 48.4%.{{cite web |url=https://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/20011106.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430013527/http://www.mcohio.org/document_center/BoardElections/ElectionResults/20011106.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 30, 2016 |title=Montgomery County Historic Election Results - General Election 2001|date=November 26, 2001|website=Montgomery County Board of Elections}}
U.S. House of Representatives
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;2002
{{See also|2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3}}
Turner received 58% of the vote following the retirement of 23-year incumbent Democrat Tony P. Hall from Congress after President George W. Bush named Hall U.N. special envoy for hunger issues. Earlier that year, Turner won the Republican nomination when he defeated Roy Brown with 80% of the vote. Brown was the son and grandson of former area Republican congressmen Bud Brown and Clarence J. Brown and operated a local newspaper company, Brown Publishing. In the general election, Turner defeated Congressman Tony Hall's chief of staff, Rick Carne, after Carne won the Democratic nomination. Turner got a substantial assist from the 2000s round of redistricting. The old 3rd had been a fairly compact district centered on Dayton, but redistricting added some Republican-leaning suburbs to the east.
;2004
{{See also|2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3}}
In 2004, Turner defeated former businesswoman Jane Mitakides with over 62% of the vote. The district was considered a key area in the swing state of Ohio in that year's presidential race.
;2006
{{See also|2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3}}
In 2006, the Democrats planned to target Turner for defeat. Three Democrats entered the Third District primary to run against Turner in the general election. Veterinarian Stephanie Studebaker defeated local bankruptcy attorney David Fierst and recalled Waynesville mayor Charles W. Sanders. Studebaker had previously affiliated with former Vermont governor Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign in Ohio. After winning the nomination, she and her husband Sam were both arrested for domestic violence.{{cite web |url=http://www.tcnewsnet.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=260&ArticleID=141279&TM=71415.87 |title=Former congressional candidate arrested |access-date=February 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716194854/http://www.tcnewsnet.com/main.asp?SectionID=15&SubSectionID=260&ArticleID=141279&TM=71415.87 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 }} Studebaker subsequently dropped out of the race, citing her family concerns and impending legal issues. After her withdrawal, four Democrats entered a special primary to face Turner, won by former assistant United States attorney Richard Chema. Turner defeated Chema with 58% of the vote.
;2008
{{See also|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3}}
Jane Mitakides beat Sanders in the Democratic primary and faced Turner in a rematch from 2004. Turner again focused largely on economic issues of job creation and protection for workers affected by the national and regional recession. In a difficult political climate for Republicans, Turner defeated Mitakides with 64% of the vote, his largest margin of victory in any election.
;2010
{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 3}}
Turner was challenged by first-time Democratic nominee 25-year-old Joe Roberts in the general election and won with 68% of the vote.
;2012
{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 10}}
After redistricting, Turner's district was renumbered the 10th district. It absorbed much of the neighboring 7th district, represented by fellow Republican Steve Austria. The district was made significantly more compact than its predecessor, absorbing all of Dayton.
It initially looked like Turner would face Austria in a primary,{{cite web|url=http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/austria-turner-file-for-same-seat |title=Austria, Turner file for same seat |date=December 8, 2011 |access-date=December 31, 2011 |publisher=WDTN |first=Joe |last=Cogliano }} {{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} but Austria dropped out of the race, handing Turner the nomination.{{cite news |title=Austria drops bid for re-election |first=Joe |last=Cogliano |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2011/12/30/austria-drops-bid-for-re-election.html |newspaper=Dayton Business Journal |date=December 30, 2011 |access-date=December 30, 2011 |archive-date=January 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110044758/http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2011/12/30/austria-drops-bid-for-re-election.html |url-status=live }} Turner then defeated Democratic attorney Sharon Neuhardt with 60% of the vote.
;2020
{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 10}}
Turner was challenged in the 2020 Republican primary by Kathi Flanders.[https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/centerville-republican-plans-challenge-congressman-turner-2020/mbaI1p7zjc67aEOMni1kgM/ "Centerville Republican plans to challenge Congressman Turner in 2020"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527095406/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/centerville-republican-plans-challenge-congressman-turner-2020/mbaI1p7zjc67aEOMni1kgM/ |date=May 27, 2020 }}, Dayton Daily News, Bonnie Meibers (October 17, 2019)
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Turner is a member of the Armed Services and Government Reform committees. In 2009, he was named Ranking Member on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the United States House Committee on Armed Services.
In January 2003, Turner was appointed to the Armed Services Committee, a position he has used to advocate for the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in his district, and to the Government Reform Committee.
Due to his urban background, focus on the economic redevelopment of cities, and service as Dayton's mayor, Turner is sometimes described as an "urban Republican". Recognizing Turner's work on urban development, then-House Speaker Dennis Hastert appointed Turner chair of the Saving America's Cities working group. The group was formed to work with the Bush administration to "foster economic development and redevelopment and streamline government services in America's cities to help them prosper and grow."{{cite web |url=http://usmayors.org/usmayornewspaper/documents/02_09_04/hastert.asp |title=Speaker Hastert Calls for Open Lines of Communication with Mayors |publisher=US Conference of Mayors |date=February 9, 2004 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404115336/http://www.usmayors.org/usmayornewspaper/documents/02_09_04/hastert.asp |archive-date=April 4, 2009 }}
During the 109th Congress, Turner served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, in addition to his work on his two other committees, the House Armed Services and Government Reform Committees.
Serving on the Armed Services Committee, Turner advocated for an expansion to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, providing testimony to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). This effort proved successful in 2008, when the Air Force announced that 1,000 jobs and over $230 million in federal funding would move to Wright-Patterson AFB. Turner has said that this is the largest single investment in Wright-Patterson since World War II.{{cite web |last=McAllister |first=Kristin |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/news/local/neighbors/2008/09/04/ddn090408gzturner.html |title=Dayton, Ohio, news and information |publisher=DaytonDailyNews |date=September 4, 2008 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=June 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622062449/http://www.daytondailynews.com/b/content/oh/story/news/local/neighbors/2008/09/04/ddn090408gzturner.html |url-status=live }}
In 2006, the Dayton Development Coalition (DDC), a nonprofit and nominally nonpartisan group (though most of the trustees have contributed to Turner's campaigns) that advocates for federal funds for economic development in the Miami Valley,{{cite web |url=http://www.getmidwest.com/aboutUs/index.cfm?sectionID=au |title=Dayton Region |publisher=GetMidwest.com |date=February 1, 2009 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517162746/http://www.getmidwest.com/aboutUs/index.cfm?sectionID=au |url-status=live }} began a regional branding campaign. Turner's wife's company Turner Effect was awarded a contract without competitive bidding to conduct the marketing research associated with the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/story/content/oh/story/opinions/editorial/2008/02/17/ddn021708redikerlet.html|title=Dayton, Ohio, news and information|last=Rediker|first=Dennis|publisher=DaytonDailyNews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622071438/https://www.daytondailynews.com/story/content/oh/story/opinions/editorial/2008/02/17/ddn021708redikerlet.html|archive-date=June 22, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/10/ddn021008turner.html|title=Dayton, Ohio, news and information|date=February 10, 2008|publisher=DaytonDailyNews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622063251/http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/10/ddn021008turner.html|archive-date=June 22, 2011|access-date=August 23, 2010}} In April 2008, Turner Effect withdrew from the branding implementation contract after more details of the agreement became public, including details about the more than $300,000 awarded to her company.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/02/18/daily14.html|title=Turner Effect withdraws from branding initiative|date=February 19, 2008|website=www.bizjournals.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526132026/https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/02/18/daily14.html|archive-date=May 26, 2011}}
The DDC said that its members were "unanimous" in their decision that there was "no conflict [of interest]" in their having chosen Turner's company, but watchdog groups and media reports raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest.{{cite web |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/story/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/10/ddn021008turner1a.html |title=DaytonDailyNews: Dayton, Ohio, news and information |access-date=May 9, 2008 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604030037/http://www.daytondailynews.com/story/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/02/10/ddn021008turner1a.html |url-status=live }}
In the same year, Turner's campaign committee Citizens for Turner contracted with Turner Effect for professional services, such as the production of literature.{{Cite web|url=http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/29095|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407102818/http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/29095|url-status=dead|title=Crew Releases New Report Detailing House Chair, Ranking And Leadership Members’ Use Of Campaign Funds To Benefit Family | Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington|archivedate=April 7, 2010}}
On July 7, 2008, Turner wrote an op-ed in the Hillsboro Times-Gazette in support of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, referred to as the GI Bill.{{cite web |url=http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=154959&TM=34178.53 |title=GI bill helps veterans, families - the Times-Gazette - Hillsboro, OH |access-date=April 2, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717060548/http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=154959&TM=34178.53 |archive-date=July 17, 2011 }} In May of that year, Turner opposed an earlier version of the GI Bill. Turner has been endorsed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC.
In October 2008, Turner joined then Senator Hillary Clinton, First Lady Laura Bush, Senator Pete Domenici and Representative Brad Miller to announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize two historic preservation grant programs.{{cite web |url=http://www.preserveamerica.gov/newsletter/november07/index.html |title=Preserve America News |publisher=Preserveamerica.gov |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=October 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011024051/http://www.preserveamerica.gov/newsletter/november07/index.html |url-status=live }} The bill, H.R. 3981, would permanently authorize the programs known as "Save America's Treasures", established by the Clinton administration, and "Preserve America", established by the Bush administration. It was introduced in the House by Turner and Miller as co-chairs of the Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus and in the Senate by Clinton and Domenici.{{cite web |url=http://www.preserveamerica.gov/newsletter1107s1.html |title=Preserve America e-Newsletter |publisher=Preserveamerica.gov |date=October 31, 2007 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418214909/https://www.achp.gov/preserve-america |url-status=live }} The two grant programs are complementary. Preserve America supports "community efforts to demonstrate sustainable uses of their historic and cultural sites, focusing on economic and educational opportunities related to heritage tourism." The Save America's Treasures grant program "funds 'bricks-and-mortar' projects by helping local communities develop sustainable resource management strategies and sound business practices for the continued preservation and use of heritage assets."{{cite web |url=http://www.preserveamerica.gov/overview.html |title=Overview of Preserve America |publisher=Preserveamerica.gov |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=August 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815002855/http://www.preserveamerica.gov/overview.html |url-status=live }}
In June 2009, Turner introduced H.J. Res 57, the "Preserving Capitalism in America" amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment, which has 104 cosponsors in the House, would prohibit the United States government from owning any stock in corporations.http://thomas.gov/home/gpoxmlc111/hj57_ih.xml {{Dead link|date=April 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The amendment did not become law.
In February 2010, Turner released a report on "The Impact of the Housing Crisis on Local Communities and the Federal Response" in conjunction with the Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition.{{cite web |url=http://turner.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Housing_Report_Part_1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527235303/http://turner.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Housing_Report_Part_1.pdf |archive-date=May 27, 2010 }} The report included testimony and proposals from Dayton community leaders such as Commissioner Dean Lovelace and Miami Valley Fair Housing Center CEO Jim McCarthy, who participated in an August 2009 housing and foreclosure crisis forum in Dayton.{{cite web |url=http://turner.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=173552 |title=Congressman Michael Turner – Proudly Serving Ohio's 3rd District |publisher=Turner.house.gov |access-date=August 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804104402/http://turner.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=173552 |archive-date=August 4, 2010 }} Turner indicated he would offer legislation based on the recommendations of the report.
Turner voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and in the coming years repeatedly voted for its repeal. He opposed the "$1 trillion government takeover of our nation's health care system" because it would "increase budget deficits and decrease the quality of our health care services", he said.{{cite web |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/local-leaders-deride-bill-passed-by-house-612835.html |title=Local leaders deride bill passed by House |publisher=Daytondailynews.com |date=March 22, 2010 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=April 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413180417/http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/local-leaders-deride-bill-passed-by-house-612835.html |url-status=live }}
Turner was highly critical of the Obama administration's Phased Adaptive Approach{{cite web |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the_press_office/FACT-SHEET-US-Missile-Defense-Policy-A-Phased-Adaptive-Approach-for-Missile-Defense-in-Europe/ |title=FACT SHEET U.S. Missile Defense Policy A Phased, Adaptive Approach for Missile Defense in Europe | The White House |date=September 17, 2009 |via=National Archives |work=whitehouse.gov |access-date=August 23, 2010 |archive-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418214909/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/fact-sheet-us-missile-defense-policy-a-phased-adaptive-approach-missile-defense-eur |url-status=live }} and Nuclear Posture Review regarding the protection and defense of the U.S. and allies.{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2010-04-13-editorial13_ST1_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Opposing view on nuclear threat: 'Muddled' Obama posture | date=April 12, 2010 | first=Michael R. | last=Turner | access-date=September 5, 2017 | archive-date=April 16, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416170318/http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2010-04-13-editorial13_ST1_N.htm | url-status=live }}
In 2012, Turner called for a missile defense site on the east coast of the United States, to defend against missiles launched from Iran. The east coast site would be the third such site, joining two others on the west coast designed to defend against an attack from North Korea.Herb, Jeremy. [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/113810-gop-plans-east-coast-missile-defense-shield-to-counter-iranian-nuclear-threat/ "GOP plans East Coast missile defense shield to counter Iran."] The Hill, May 8, 2012.
In 2018, Turner was named to the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. That year, Turner pushed for the establishment of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence in Ohio, catalyzing the facility's eventual construction at the Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-25 |title=Turner helps mark construction of new National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence - Ripon Advance |url=https://riponadvance.com/featured/turner-helps-mark-construction-of-new-national-advanced-air-mobility-center-of-excellence/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |language=en-US}}
File:President Foward, Tom Roberts, Hilary Shelton Lobbying Congressman Mike Turner (2).jpg
After the Dayton shooting in August 2019, Turner announced he would back legislation barring the "sale of military-style weapons to civilians" and also said he would support a limit on magazines and the creation of legislation that would keep guns from people deemed dangerous by the police. He had previously "generally backed gun-rights measures during his nine terms in the House", earning a 93% approval and "A" rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) in prior years.{{cite web |title=Your Freedom is Under Attack! Vote On or Before November 6th! |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/emails/2018/ohio/mike-turner-oh-10-general-election-email/ |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923144803/https://www.nrapvf.org/emails/2018/ohio/mike-turner-oh-10-general-election-email/ |archive-date=September 23, 2019 |language=en-US |url-status=live}} Turner's daughter had been across the street from the attack.[https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190806/republican-us-rep-mike-turner-of-dayton-now-backs-ban-on-sale-of-military-style-weapons "Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Turner of Dayton now backs ban on sale of military-style weapons"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424223924/https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190806/republican-us-rep-mike-turner-of-dayton-now-backs-ban-on-sale-of-military-style-weapons |date=April 24, 2020 }}, The Columbus Dispatch, Jessica Wehrman (August 6, 2019)[https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190804/rep-mike-turner-says-daughter-escaped-dayton-shooting "Rep. Mike Turner says daughter escaped Dayton shooting"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025025753/https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190804/rep-mike-turner-says-daughter-escaped-dayton-shooting |date=October 25, 2020 }}, Columbus Dispatch, (August 4, 2019) For the 2020 election the NRA-PVF gave Turner a "D" rating.{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Grades {{!}} Ohio |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio |website=nrapvf.org |publisher=NRA-PVF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103184220/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |language=en-US |url-status=usurped}} In 2018 and 2019 he "led the Ohio congressional delegation... in advocating to bring the F-35 program" to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which happened in May 2019.[https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/breaking-program-with-hundreds-jobs-gets-move-wright-patt/4WI0Ei48nBuqeRRMRtMJbI/ "F-35 program with hundreds of jobs gets OK to move to Wright-Patt"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111142841/https://www.daytondailynews.com/business/breaking-program-with-hundreds-jobs-gets-move-wright-patt/4WI0Ei48nBuqeRRMRtMJbI/ |date=January 11, 2020 }}, Dayton Daily News, Max Filby (May 29, 2019) As of May 2019, he was the top Republican on the House Armed Service's Strategic Forces Subcommittee.[https://www.defensenews.com/space/2019/04/08/rep-mike-turner-on-why-hes-softened-on-space-force-and-the-importance-of-an-east-coast-missile-defense-site/ "Rep. Mike Turner on why he’s softened on Space Force, and the importance of an East Coast missile defense site"] {{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, Defense News, Valerie Isinna (April 8, 2019) In April 2019, he created a panel to "independently review" the water quality in the Dayton area.[https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/mike-turner-to-give-update-on-water-panel-friday/ "Mike Turner updates Water Panel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307161813/https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/mike-turner-to-give-update-on-water-panel-friday/ |date=March 7, 2020 }}, WDTN, (March 6, 2020)
Turner was one of three Ohio Republicans appointed to an Intelligence Committee that examined whether Trump had improperly withheld aid to Ukraine.[https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/11/ohio-rep-mike-turner-calls-president-trumps-tweets-unfortunate-rep-jim-jordan-defends-delaying-ukraine-aid.html "Ohio Rep. Mike Turner calls President Trump’s tweets “unfortunate;” Rep. Jim Jordan defends delaying Ukraine aid"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330160942/https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/11/ohio-rep-mike-turner-calls-president-trumps-tweets-unfortunate-rep-jim-jordan-defends-delaying-ukraine-aid.html |date=March 30, 2020 }}, Cleveland.com, Sabrina Eaton (November 17, 2019) He stated the conversation between Trump and the Ukrainian president was "not ok", but that impeachment was an "assault" on the electorate.[https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/turner-trump-talk-not-but-impeachment-assault-electorate/HXOEuUeX4G2YTzhYgVbDGN/ "Turner: Trump’s talk not OK, but impeachment an ‘assault on electorate’"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602125620/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/turner-trump-talk-not-but-impeachment-assault-electorate/HXOEuUeX4G2YTzhYgVbDGN/ |date=June 2, 2020 }}, Dayton Daily News, Will Garbe (September 26, 2019) On November 19, 2019, Trump praised his questioning of witnesses in the impeachment inquiry in a tweet.[https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/president-trump-applauds-rep-mike-turner-questioning-tweet/pEU2wezqw1cEItuWjkY7ZO/ "President Trump applauds Rep. Mike Turner questioning in tweet"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929182746/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/president-trump-applauds-rep-mike-turner-questioning-tweet/pEU2wezqw1cEItuWjkY7ZO/ |date=September 29, 2020 }}, Dayton Daily News, Laura A. Bischoff (November 20, 2019)
In February 2022, Turner promoted debunked lies about the pleadings John Durham filed as special prosecutor, claiming that they proved that Hillary Clinton "spied" on Trump's presidential campaign and on Trump's White House. Durham denied in open court that these allegations are a truthful interpretation of his pleadings, but Turner continued to publicly disseminate the allegations.{{cite web |last=Hains |first=Tim |date=February 13, 2022 |url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2022/02/13/gop_rep_mike_turner_special_counsel_durham_has_evidence_hillary_clinton_basically_tried_to_frame_trump_about_russia.html |title=GOP Rep. Mike Turner: Special Counsel Durham Has Evidence Hillary Clinton "Basically Tried To Frame" Trump About Russia |website=RealClearPolitics |access-date=November 16, 2022}}
Following accusations that Donald Trump had kept classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after his presidency ended, Turner said on Fox News that he thought the matter was "more like a bookkeeping issue than it is a national security threat".{{cite news |last1=Broadwater |first1=Luke |title=Republicans Signal Worries About Trump and the Midterms |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/28/us/politics/republicans-trump-search.html |access-date=29 August 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=August 28, 2022}}
On March 18, 2024, Turner indicated that he did not believe Donald Trump had been calling for violence when he used the word "blood bath" in a speech. "The president's statements concerning 'blood bath' were about what would happen in the auto industry if actually the Chinese manufacturers who are coming into Mexico were permitted to import into the United States," Turner said.{{cite web |last=Astor |first=Maggie |date=March 18, 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/18/us/politics/trump-blood-bath-auto-industry.html |title=Trump Defends His Warning of a 'Blood Bath for the Country' |website=The New York Times |access-date=March 19, 2024}}
On January 15, 2025, Turner was removed as chair of the House Intelligence Committee by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ahead of Donald Trump's second presidential term.{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Maragaret |last2=Brown |first2=Jaala |last3=Yilek |first3=Caitlin |date=January 15, 2025 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-johnson-removes-mike-turner-house-intelligence-chairman/ |title=Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman |website=CBS News |access-date=January 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116044041/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-johnson-removes-mike-turner-house-intelligence-chairman/ |archive-date=January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Grayer |first1=Annie |last2=Maher |first2=Kit |last3=Raju |first3=Manu |date=January 15, 2025 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/15/politics/house-intelligence-committee-chair-removed-turner-johnson/index.html |title=Johnson removes Republican chair of House Intelligence Committee |website=CNN |access-date=January 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116043623/https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/15/politics/house-intelligence-committee-chair-removed-turner-johnson/index.html |archive-date=January 16, 2025 |url-status=live}} Turner said that Johnson cited "concerns from Mar-a-Lago" when removing him, while Johnson denied to reporters that the removal was a "President Trump decision".
=Political positions=
== 2020 election ==
Turner did not join the majority of Republican members of Congress who signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Turner voted to certify both Arizona's and Pennsylvania's results in the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count.
== China ==
In June 2020, Turner cosponsored the Holding China Accountable Act, which would restrict visas for Chinese nationals entering the United States to study, work, or attend business meetings in “science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.”{{Cite web |last1=Chivvis |first1=Christopher S. |last2=Miller |first2=Hannah |date=15 November 2023 |title=The Role of Congress in U.S.-China Relations |url=https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/11/the-role-of-congress-in-us-china-relations?lang=en¢er=russia-eurasia |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace |language=en}}
== LGBT rights ==
On July 19, 2022, Turner and 46 other Republican representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3566600-these-are-the-47-house-republicans-who-voted-for-a-bill-protecting-marriage-equality/|title=These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality|work=The Hill|last=Schnell|first=Mychael|date=July 19, 2022|accessdate=July 25, 2022}}
==Syria==
In 2023, Turner voted against H.Con.Res. 21 which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.{{Cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136|title=H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023|website=GovTrack.us}}{{cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2023-03-08/house-votes-down-bill-directing-removal-of-troops-from-syria |title=House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria |date=March 8, 2023 |agency=Associated Press}}
== Bosnia & Herzegovina ==
== Sutorina dispute involvement ==
On March 3, 2015, Montenegrin, Bosnian, and other Balkan-based news agencies reported that Turner had involved himself in the Sutorina dispute between Bosnia and Montenegro, sending a letter of warning to Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bakir Izetbegovic in which he suggested that if Bosnia did not give up its territorial dispute over Sutorina the United States might suspend its aid to Bosnia.{{cite web |date=March 3, 2015 |title=American congressman Michael Turner warns Bosnia over territorial dispute with Montenegro |url=http://www.bosniatoday.ba/american-congressman-michael-turner-warns-bosnia-over-territorial-dispute-with-montenegro/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160828/http://www.bosniatoday.ba/american-congressman-michael-turner-warns-bosnia-over-territorial-dispute-with-montenegro/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |website=Bosnia Today}}{{cite web |date=March 3, 2015 |title=Montenegro Press Review |url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/montenegro-press-review-march-3-2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304094717/http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/montenegro-press-review-march-3-2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2015 |website=Balkan Insight.com}} The dispute was later resolved peacefully, with Bosnia ultimately dismissing its claims.{{Cite web |title=Sutorina ostala crnogorska |url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/planeta.300.html:602405-Sutorina-ostala-crnogorska |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=NOVOSTI |language=sr}}
== 2025 Bosnian Constitutional Crisis and Republika Srpska–Dayton Accords Dispute ==
In March 2025, Turner criticized Milorad Dodik, the president of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republika Srpska entity, alleging that Dodik was undermining the Dayton Peace Accords and seeking support from Russian President Vladimir Putin to destabilize the Balkans. Turner emphasized the importance of U.S. and NATO involvement to promote peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{Cite web |last=Sarajevo |first=N1 |date=2025-03-13 |title=US Congressman Mike Turner: Dodik turning to Putin to destabilize Balkans |url=https://n1info.ba/english/news/us-congressman-mike-turner-dodik-turning-to-putin-to-destabilize-balkans/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=N1 |language=bs-BA}}
=Committee assignments=
- Committee on Intelligence (Ranking Member (2022-2023); Chairman (2023-2025))
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Former Chairman
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
=Caucus memberships=
- House Baltic Caucus{{cite web|title=Members|url=http://housebalticcaucus.webs.com/members|publisher=House Baltic Caucus|access-date=February 21, 2018|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221222500/http://housebalticcaucus.webs.com/members|url-status=live}}
- Republican Governance Group{{cite web|title=Republican Main Street Partnership forms new Capitol Hill caucus with Ohio ties|url=https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2017/09/old_republican_group_forms_new.html|last1=Eaton|first1=Sabrina|date=2017-09-08|website=cleveland|language=en|access-date=2020-05-24|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123213826/https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2017/09/old_republican_group_forms_new.html|url-status=live}}
- Republican Main Street Partnership{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://republicanmainstreet.org/members/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826123025/https://republicanmainstreet.org/members/|archive-date=August 26, 2018|access-date=October 4, 2017|publisher=Republican Mains Street Partnership}}
- Republican Study Committee{{cite web|title=Member List|url=https://rsc-walker.house.gov/|access-date=21 December 2017|publisher=Republican Study Committee|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222002744/http://rsc-walker.house.gov/|url-status=live}}
- Former Mayor's Caucus
- Historic Preservation Caucus
- Real Estate Caucus
- Urban Caucus
- Census Caucus
- Romanian Congressional Caucus
- Saving America's Cities Working Group, Founder and Chairman
- House Republican Policy Committee's Task Force on Urban Revitalization, Chairman
- Congressional Manufacturing Task Force
- Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition Revitalizing Older Cities Task Force, Co-Chairman
- Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans{{cite web|title=Members of the Caucus on U.S. - Türkiye Relations & Turkish Americans|author=|url=https://www.tc-america.org/in-congress/caucus.htm|format=|publisher=Turkish Coalition of America|date=|accessdate=27 March 2025}}
Electoral history
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|+ {{ushr|Ohio|3 |
!|Year
!
!|Democrat
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Republican
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
|-
|2002
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Rick Carne
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |78,307
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |41%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |111,630
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |59%
| |*
|-
|2004
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|Jane Mitakides}}
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |119,448
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |38%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Michael R. Turner
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |197,290
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |62%
| |
|-
|2006
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Richard Chema
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |90,650
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |41%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Michael R. Turner
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |127,978
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |59%
| |
|-
|2008
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Jane Mitakides
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |115,976
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |37%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Michael R. Turner
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |200,204
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |63%
| |
|-
|2010
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Joe Roberts
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |71,455
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |32%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Michael R. Turner
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |152,629
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |68%
| |
|}
{{refbegin}}
{{refend}}
class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ {{ushr|Ohio|10 |
!|Year
!
!|Democrat
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Independent/Libertarian
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Republican
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
|-
|2012
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Sharen Neuhardt
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |131097
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |37%
|
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |David Harlow
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |10,373
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |3%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |208,201
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |60%
| |
|-
|2014
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Robert Klepinger
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |63,249
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |32%
|
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |David Harlow
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |6,605
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |3%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |130,752
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |65%
| |
|-
|2016
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Robert Klepinger
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |109,981
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |33%
|
|{{Party shading/None}} |Tom McMasters
|{{Party shading/None}} align="right" |10,890
|{{Party shading/None}} |3%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |215,724
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |64%
| | *
|-
|2018
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Theresa A. Gasper
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |118,785
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |42%
|
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |David Harlow
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |5,387
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |2%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |157,554
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |56%
| |
|-
|2020
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Desiree Tims
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |151,976
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |42%
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |212,972
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |58%
| |
|-
|2022
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} | David Esrati
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |104,634
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |38%
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Michael R. Turner}}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |168,327
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |61%
| |
|-
|2024
|
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |Amy Cox
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |145,420
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |39%
|
|Michael Harbaugh
|11,631
|3%
|
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |Michael R. Turner
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |213,695
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |58%
|
|}
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{{refend}}
Controversies
=Allegations of self-enrichment=
In both 2008 and 2010, Turner was listed as one of the "most corrupt members of Congress" by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington for "enrichment of self, family, or friends" and "solicitation of gifts".{{cite web|url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/press-release/crew-releases-fourth-annual-most-corrupt-members-of-congress-report/|title=Crew Releases Fourth Annual Most Corrupt Members of Congress Report|website=CREW|language=en-US|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925120748/https://www.citizensforethics.org/press-release/crew-releases-fourth-annual-most-corrupt-members-of-congress-report/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.citizensforethics.org/press-release/crew-26-lawmakers-corrupting-halls-congress/|title=CREW: House and Senate Ethics Committees Protecting the Most Corrupt Members of Congress|website=CREW|language=en-US|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-date=January 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128135604/https://www.citizensforethics.org/press-release/crew-26-lawmakers-corrupting-halls-congress/|url-status=dead}}
According to analysis conducted by the Dayton Daily News in 2016,{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/most-come-congress-rich-and-then-get-richer-analysis-shows/JWJBTtnLbHSM6gvFAIDyPP/|title=Most come to Congress rich, and then get richer, analysis shows|last=Jessica Wehrman|first=Washington Bureau|website=daytondailynews|language=en|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-date=October 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001171804/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/most-come-congress-rich-and-then-get-richer-analysis-shows/JWJBTtnLbHSM6gvFAIDyPP/|url-status=live}} when Turner came to Congress in 2002, he reported between $153,026 and $695,000 worth of assets on his financial disclosure form. In 2016, he claimed between $2.8 million and $10.3 million. The paper credited his second marriage to an energy lobbyist as a contributing reason for the increase, since her assets as well as his were listed on his 2016 financial disclosure form. Their relationship raised red flags{{cite web|url=https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/turner-says-fiancee-business-dealings-pose-conflict/Te8SPvivz2nAnfsxbCSAvO/|title=Turner says fiancee's business dealings pose no conflict|last=Josh Sweigart|first=Staff Writer|website=mydaytondailynews|language=en|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-date=January 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128191033/https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/turner-says-fiancee-business-dealings-pose-conflict/Te8SPvivz2nAnfsxbCSAvO/|url-status=live}} when Turner was accused of authoring natural gas legislation that might benefit her employer at the time, Cheniere Energy.
=Absence of local town halls=
At multiple times during his tenure in Congress, Turner has faced protests from constituents for refusing to host public town hall events,{{cite web|url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/with-protesters-outside-republicans-local-gop-dinner-stressed-unity/vIJ3YktiOSxQ2EejXwUkyI/|title=With protesters outside, Republicans at local GOP dinner stressed unity|last=Lynn Hulsey|first=Staff Writer|website=daytondailynews|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703232429/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt--politics/with-protesters-outside-republicans-local-gop-dinner-stressed-unity/vIJ3YktiOSxQ2EejXwUkyI/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wyso.org/post/weekend-where-s-mike-town-hall-protest-draws-crowd|title=Weekend "Where's Mike" Town Hall Protest Draws Crowd|last=Mador|first=Jess|website=www.wyso.org|date=March 20, 2017|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=March 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321011933/https://www.wyso.org/post/weekend-where-s-mike-town-hall-protest-draws-crowd|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://fox45now.com/news/local/where-is-representative-mike-turner-protesters-calling-for-a-town-hall-meeting|title=Where is Representative Mike Turner? Protesters calling for a town hall meeting|last=Sullivan|first=Michael|date=February 21, 2017|website=WRGT|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180034/http://fox45now.com/news/local/where-is-representative-mike-turner-protesters-calling-for-a-town-hall-meeting|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/protests-against-trump-s-anti-illegal-immigration-policy/1240144721|title=Protests against Trump's anti-illegal immigration policy|last=Smith|first=Dana|date=June 15, 2018|website=WDTN|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618123916/http://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/protests-against-trump-s-anti-illegal-immigration-policy/1240144721|url-status=live}} presumably over fear that the events would draw strong backlash from constituents over Turner's repeated efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, as Republicans in neighboring districts{{cite web|url=https://www.wdtn.com/news/tempers-flare-at-town-hall-meeting-with-rep-warren-davidson/1003150974|title=Tempers flare at town hall meeting with Rep. Warren Davidson|last=Allen|first=Kim|date=April 12, 2017|website=WDTN|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027103710/https://www.wdtn.com/news/tempers-flare-at-town-hall-meeting-with-rep-warren-davidson/1003150974/|url-status=live}} and around the country{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/town-hall-meetings-.html|title=Critics at Town Halls Confront Republicans Over Health Care|last1=Fortin|first1=Jacey|date=May 9, 2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 6, 2019|last2=Victor|first2=Daniel|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124518/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/us/politics/town-hall-meetings-.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/tom-macarthur-republican-town-hall-health-care/526338/|title=A Republican Congressman Meets His Angry Constituency|last=Berman|first=Russell|date=May 11, 2017|website=The Atlantic|language=en-US|access-date=February 6, 2019|archive-date=October 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003130112/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/tom-macarthur-republican-town-hall-health-care/526338/|url-status=live}} had experienced.
Personal life
In 1987, Turner married Lori Turner, a health executive. They have two daughters. After 25 years of marriage, they announced their separation in 2012 and divorced in 2013.{{cite news |date=November 29, 2012 |title=Congressman Mike Turner, wife separating |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/congressman-mike-turner-wife-separating/s1Xwq8aGYxcPApYro2wTIP/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612233001/https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/congressman-mike-turner-wife-separating/s1Xwq8aGYxcPApYro2wTIP/ |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=February 19, 2018 |newspaper=Dayton Daily News}}
Turner married Majida Mourad on December 19, 2015, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Dayton.{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/congressman-turner-married-saturday-dayton/v3fQBiJc86D2d75pmEVOhI/|title=Congressman Turner married Saturday in Dayton|date=December 19, 2015|newspaper=Dayton Daily News|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220151935/http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/congressman-turner-married-saturday-dayton/v3fQBiJc86D2d75pmEVOhI/|url-status=live}} Representative Darrell Issa was a groomsman at the wedding. In May 2017, after less than two years of marriage, Turner filed for divorce, alleging that Mourad was "guilty of a fraudulent contract". As part of the acrimonious divorce, Turner's lawyers wrote to Issa "stating they would like to depose" him, but lawyers for both sides later released a statement that "Majida Mourad and Congressman Michael Turner have come to a resolution".{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/12/issa-deposition-sought-in-turner-divorce-case-405990|title=GOP congressman pulls Issa into ugly divorce|last1=Bresnahan|first1=John|date=February 12, 2018|publisher=Politico|last2=Sherman|first2=Jake|last3=Bade|first3=Rachael|author-link3=Rachael Bade|access-date=February 22, 2018|archive-date=February 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110924/https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/12/issa-deposition-sought-in-turner-divorce-case-405990|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/02/mike-turner-darrell-issa-divorce-case-433869|title=Turner settles divorce case, so Issa won't be deposed|last1=BRESNAHAN|first1=JOHN|last2=BADE|first2=RACHAEL|website=Politico|access-date=March 2, 2018|last3=SHERMAN|first3=JAKE|date=March 2, 2018 |archive-date=March 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302235154/https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/02/mike-turner-darrell-issa-divorce-case-433869|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
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- [http://turner.house.gov/ Congressman Michael Turner] official U.S. House website
- [http://www.miketurner.com/ Mike Turner for Congress]
- {{C-SPAN|1003607}}
- {{CongLinks | congbio=t000463 | votesmart=45519 | fec=H2OH03067 | congress=michael-turner/1741 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110622032740/http://thehill.com/resources/lawmaker-ratings/82905-rep-michael-turner-r-ohio Advocacy group ratings] from The Hill, 2010
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929095749/http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Michael_R._Turner Profile] at SourceWatch, archived from 2007
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