Sally Turner
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 44th district
Assumed office
January 25, 2021 (2021-Jan-25)
Preceded byBill Brady
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn Turner
Residence(s)Beason, Illinois, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Illinois (B.S.)
Lincoln Christian University (M.S.)
Websitehttps://senatorsallyturner.com

Sally Turner is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 44th district. Nominated on January 25, 2021, she succeeded Minority Leader Bill Brady.

Education

Turner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in legal studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Science in organizational leadership from Lincoln Christian University.[1]

Career

After earning her master's degree, Turner worked as a juvenile probation officer and paralegal in the office of the Logan County State's Attorney.[2]

Turner was previously the County Clerk of Logan County from 1994 until 2018.[3] During her time in office, Sally was an active member of the Illinois County Officials Association and the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders. She served the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders as a member of numerous committees and was elected their president in 2015. While serving as Logan County Clerk, Sally returned to college part-time and earned a master’s degree from Lincoln Christian University in Organizational Leadership. There, she also taught Citizens and Government classes for 13 years. In 2018, Turner chose not to seek re-election for Logan County Clerk, instead choosing to provide support and assistance for her aging parents. From 2018 to 2020, Turner opened her own consulting business that assisted local government entities with budgets, levies, and the Property Tax Limitation Law.[4]

Turner was appointed to the Illinois Senate by Republican leadership on January 25, 2021, to succeed former Minority Leader Bill Brady.[5][6][7][8] The 44th district includes all or parts of McLean County, Illinois, Menard, Sangamon, and Tazewell counties.[9]

She currently serves on the following committees: Assignments; Agriculture; Approp Ed; Early Childhood Education; Higher Education; Revenue; State Government (Co-Chair).[10]

Personal life

She and her husband, Appellate Court Justice John Turner, live in Beason, Illinois.[1][11]

Electoral history

2022 Illinois State Senate District 44 General Election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sally Turner 75,666 100.0
Total votes 75,666 100.0

References

  1. ^ a b Solutions, LRS Web. "Sally Turner appointed as Illinois State Senator". senategop.state.il.us. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. ^ "Sally Turner appointed as Illinois State Senator". WJBC AM 1230. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  3. ^ Staff Report (December 11, 2017). "Turner plans to retire". Lincoln Courier. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sally Turner". Senator Sally Turner.
  5. ^ Denham, Ryan (January 25, 2021). "Sally Turner Picked For Bill Brady's Former Senate Seat". WCBU. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Sally Turner appointed as Illinois Senator". WICS. January 25, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Illinois state Sen. Sally Turner sworn in, replaces former state Sen. Bill Brady". The State Journal-Register. January 30, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Roth, Zach (January 31, 2021). "New state senator outlines priorities for term". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Veeneman, Drew. "44th Senate District" (PDF). precinctmaps.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2012.
  10. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  11. ^ Miller, Rich (January 25, 2021). "Musical Chairs". Capitol Fax. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "Sally Turner".


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