State Rep. Chris Turner

District 101 (D-Grand Prairie)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Chris Turner
Birthdate: 10-10-1972
Hometown: Grand Prairie
Race: White
Occupation: Public Relations Consultant
Education: B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Spouse: Lisa

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 87.88% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 53.08% of vote
2010 General Election
Lost with 47.61% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 51.30% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 101
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Environmental Regulation
  • Insurance
Staffers
Emily Amps Chief of staff
Kate Fox Deputy Chief of Staff
Devan Allen District Director
Texas House District 101 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: Chris.Turner@house.state.tx.us
Twitter: @ChrisGTurner
Facebook: Chris Turner Fan Page
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2W.5
Seat: 146
Capitol Office
Room: E2.210
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0574
Follow @ChrisGTurner

Twitter Feed

  • Yep. RT @DonnaHowardTX: @katealexander Depends upon good faith efforts to honor negotiated agreements.

    3 hours ago

  • RT @TexasHDCC: @CraigEiland impossible to replace, but HDCC is committed to keeping HD 23 in D column. Today we honor Craig's legacy and wi…

    3 hours ago

  • RT @TexasHDCC: Rep. Craig Eiland will be sorely missed in the TX House. Impossible to think of a member who is more respected than Craig.

    3 hours ago

  • .@CraigEiland retirement is a tremendous loss of knowledge, skill and compassion in the Texas House. I am honored to have served with him.

    6 hours ago

  • Our TLIP intern Jacqueline shows off her end-of-session t-shirt. She's the best & yes, has definitely kept us calm! http://t.co/8FVmDtBhfZ

    9 hours ago

  • #SB 11 & #SB21 are fiscally irresponsible solutions searching for a nonexistent problem. More on the debate here: http://t.co/wfAayuPmQR

    13 hours ago

  • Agree. Last night's bill would not have achieved that; just a waste of tax $. MT@jackandheather: There has to accountability...

    16 hours ago

  • RT @jackandheather: @ChrisGTurner @texaslippy There has to be accountability & reason to get OFF welfare. Why shouldn't I just quit my job …

    16 hours ago

  • I would support, may have to be done in Congress. RT @alicia0824: Couldn't we change what's available to purchase on FS? End obesity & abuse

    16 hours ago

  • RT @matthaertner: Well said, @ChrisGTurner. It is wrong. #sb11 #txlege

    a day ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 34 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB382
Relating to the disclosure of certain settlements utilizing public funds.
HB413
Relating to the retirement benefits for elected state officials.
HB525
Relating to the collection of data relating to military-connected students through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
HB548
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.
HJR62
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.