Johnnie R. Turner is an American politician. She is a Democrat who represented District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives from January 11, 2010, when she succeeded her husband, Representative Larry Turner, until 2018, when she decided not to seek another term. Education Turner earned her BS from LeMoyne–Owen College, attended post-graduate studies at the University of Tennessee, and earned her MEd from the University of Memphis. Elections 2012 Turner was challenged in the August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 5,442 votes (78.6%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 22,690 votes. 2010 Turner was challenged in the August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 6,790 votes (64.6%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 14,674 votes (87.6%) against Republican nominee Edgar Babian. References External links Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly Campaign site Johnnie Turner at Ballotpedia Johnnie R. Turner at OpenSecrets Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people African-American state legislators in Tennessee African-American women in politics LeMoyne–Owen College alumni Democratic Party members of the Tennessee House of Representatives Politicians from Memphis, Tennessee University of Memphis alumni University of Tennessee alumni Women state legislators in Tennessee 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians 21st-century African-American women