Art Turner

American politician

Art Turner

Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 9th district
In office December 2010 (2010-December) – July 3, 2020 (2020-July-03)
Preceded by	Arthur Turner
Succeeded by	Lakesia Collins

Personal details
Born	(1982-07-17) July 17, 1982 (age 41) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	North Lawndale, Chicago, U.S.
Education	Morehouse College (BA) Southern Illinois University (JD)
Profession	Full Time Legislator

Art Turner (born July 17, 1982) is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives who serves as a representative for the 9th district.^[1] The district he represents includes part of the community areas of the Near West Side, the Near North Side and North Lawndale.^[2]

In 2019, Turner would not seek re-election as state representative and would later resign on July 3, 2020.^[3]^[4]

Electoral history

Illinois 9th State House District Democratic Primary, 2010^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Turner	4,580	43.69
	Democratic	John Burros	2,110	20.13
	Democratic	Dorothy L. Watson	1,588	15.15
	Democratic	Keith L. Jackson	1,399	13.35
	Democratic	Bruce L. Jackson	460	4.39
	Democratic	Jerry L. Patton	346	3.30
Total votes			10,483	100.0

Illinois 9th State House District General Election, 2010^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Turner	19,427	100.0
Total votes			19,427	100.0

Illinois 9th State House District General Election, 2012^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Turner (incumbent)	33,967	100.0
Total votes			33,967	100.0

Illinois 9th State House District General Election, 2014^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Turner (incumbent)	20,890	100.0
Total votes			20,890	100.0

Illinois 9th State House District General Election, 2016^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Turner (incumbent)	36,765	100.0
Total votes			36,765	100.0

Illinois 9th State House District General Election, 2018^[10]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Arthur Turner (incumbent)	30,951	100.0
Total votes			30,951	100.0

^ "Representative Arthur Turner (D) - 9th District - Assistant Majority Leader". Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
^ "2011 Adopted Maps: State Legislative Districts (Public Act 97-0006)". Illinois Redistricting. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
^ Miller, Rich (September 26, 2019). "Rep. Art Turner won't run for reelection". Capitol Fax. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
^ Hancock, Peter (July 6, 2020). "Rep. Arthur Turner, deputy majority leader in the House, announces retirement". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-07.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}