Doris Turner
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 48th district
Assumed office
February 6, 2021 (2021-February-06)
Preceded byAndy Manar
Personal details
BornSpringfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCecil
Children3
Residence(s)Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
WebsiteOfficial website

Doris Turner is an American politician who has served as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 48th district since February 6, 2021.[1] The 48th district, located in the Springfield metropolitan area and partially in the Metro East, includes all or parts of Christian, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, and Sangamon counties.[2]

Early life, education, and career

Turner is a lifelong resident of Springfield, Illinois. She worked for the state of Illinois for 33 years. She worked for the Illinois Department of Public Health for 22 years. She was previously a member of the Springfield City Council and the Sangamon County Board. She was a member of the Springfield/Sangamon County Health Initiative Board of Directors. She is a founding member of the Southern Illinois University Federally Qualified Health Center.[3]

Illinois Senate

Turner was appointed to the Senate after the previous Senator, Andy Manar, resigned his seat to work as a senior advisor for the J. B. Pritzker administration.[4] As of July 2022, Senator Turner is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:[5]

  • Agriculture Committee (SAGR)
  • Appropriations - Health Committee (SAPP-SAHA)
  • Redistricting - East Central & Southeast Illinois Committee (SRED-SRSE)
  • Redistricting - Southwestern Illinois Committee (SRED-SRSW)
  • Redistricting - West Central Illinois Committee (SRED-SRWC)
  • State Government Committee (SGOA)
  • Tourism and Hospitality Committee (STOU)
  • Veterans Affairs Committee (SVET)

Turner is running for re-election in 2022 to the Illinois 48th Senate District.[6]

Personal life

Turner currently resides in Springfield, Illinois. She and her husband Cecil have three children, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church and worships at Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Espinosa, Sophia (February 6, 2021). "Doris Turner Appointed New 48th District State Senator". WAND (TV). Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 48" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  3. 1 2 "Bio". State Senator Doris Turner. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  4. ↑ Miller, Rich (January 4, 2021). "*** UPDATED x2 *** Sen. Manar announces resignation". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ↑ "Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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