Shirley Turner

Shirley Kersey Turner (born July 3, 1941) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1998, where she represents the 15th Legislative District.

Early life Turner was born in Dover, New Jersey, and graduated from Dover High School in 1960. She received a B.A. from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in Education and an M.A. from Rider College in Guidance and Counseling, and has done postgraduate work in education at Rutgers University. Before entering state politics, Senator Turner served on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1983 to 1986, where she served as Freeholder Vice President. Turner was Senate President Pro Tempore, a position which she has held since 2004 to 2010. She serves in the Senate on the Education Committee (as Chair) and as a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Committees Committee assignments for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: Education (as vice-chair) Economic Growth (as vice-chair) State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

District 15 Each of the 40 districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The representatives from the 15th District for the 2024—2025 Legislative Session are: Senator Shirley Turner (D) Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (D)

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