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Illinois House
Chicago, IL 60623 Campaign Contributions: ISBE Disclosure Reports In 1981, State Representative Arthur L. Turner was elected to his first term in the Illinois House. Currently in his thirteenth term, Turner is Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and represents the 9th Legislative which is on the west side of Chicago. The 2nd, 11th, 12th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th and 42nd wards are in his district. In his two decades in the House, Turner has focused on the needs of not just his constituents, but of all Illinoisans. He has chaired the Housing Committee, served as Vice-Chair of the Higher Education Committee and worked as a member of the Labor and Commerce, Energy and Environment, Consumer Protection and Insurance Committees. He is known as the "Father of the Affordable Housing Trust Funds Law," which he passed in 1990. Turner was born in Chicago on December 2, 1950. He attended St. Mel High School, graduating with honors, and went on to Illinois State University, earning a B.S. in Business Administration and Lewis University, earning a Master of Science in Social Justice. From 1973 to 1981, he worked as an investigator for the Cook County State's Attorney. Reflecting and honoring his commitment and hard work, Turner has received numerous public service and civic awards, including: * Illinois Association of Minorities in Government Award For Outstanding Service * Creative & Outstanding Leadership Award - Interfaith Organizing * Project of Greater Chicago Presidents' Award - For Meritorious Leadership on Behalf of Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors * Father of the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund, SSAC * Legislator of the Year Award from the Illinois Community Action Fund * Special Appreciation Award For Community-Based Youth Development Programs, AGAPE Youth Development & Family Support Services and Garfield Area Partnership * Christopher Moore Lifetime Achievement Award - The Chicago Children's Choir * Chicago Housing Authority & Community Empowerment Award -C.H.A.N.C.E. * Activator Friends of Agriculture Award presented by the Illinois Agricultural Association Turner is a full-time legislator. He resides in the community where he was born and raised with his wife Rosalyn and their two sons. Campaign Contributions: ISBE Disclosure Reports E-mail this article to a friend | Printer friendly format |
