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Veronica Turner
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 26th district |
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| Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Kris Valderrama and Jay Walker
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| Preceded by | Tony Knotts |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 14, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | David M. Valderrama |
| Succeeded by | Tony Knotts |
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| Born | February 7, 1950 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carson Turner |
Veronica L. Turner was born on February 7, 1950. She is an American politician who works for the people of District 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates. This means she helps make laws for the state of Maryland.
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About Veronica Turner
Veronica Turner was born in Washington, D.C.. She went to college at Prince George's Community College and Tennessee State University. She also studied at the George Meany Center for Labor Studies.
For many years, from 1996 to 2018, Veronica Turner was the president of a group called Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 63. This union helps workers in different jobs get fair pay and good working conditions.
Before she became a state delegate, she tried to join the Prince George's County Council. She ran for this local government job a couple of times.
Working in the Legislature
Veronica Turner has served in the Maryland House of Delegates twice. The House of Delegates is like one part of Maryland's state government where laws are discussed and voted on.
She was first a member from January 8, 2003, to January 14, 2015. After that, she decided to run for the Maryland Senate, which is the other part of the state government that makes laws. She did not win that election.
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But she ran for the House of Delegates again in 2018. She won and was sworn in on January 9, 2019. She has been serving there ever since.
What She Does on Committees
In the House of Delegates, lawmakers work in groups called committees. These groups focus on specific topics like money, health, or education. Veronica Turner has been part of several important committees:
- She is currently on the Economic Matters Committee. This committee looks at rules for businesses and insurance.
- She used to be on the Ways and Means Committee. This group deals with things like education and election rules.
- She also served on the Health and Government Operations Committee. This committee worked on health care and how the government runs.
Other Groups She Joined
Veronica Turner has also been a part of other important groups:
- She was a leader in the Prince George's County Delegation. This is a group of lawmakers from her home county.
- She was a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. This group works on issues important to African American communities. She even served as its chair for a time.
- She is also part of the Women Legislators of Maryland. This group focuses on issues important to women.
Her Ideas and Views
Veronica Turner has worked on different issues during her time as a delegate.
Health Care Ideas
In 2005, she introduced a bill that would set limits on how many patients a nurse could care for at one time. This was to make sure nurses could give good care to everyone. The bill was later taken back.
Social Issues
She supported a law called the Civil Marriage Protection Act. This law made same-sex marriage legal in Maryland. She was not able to vote for it because she had an emergency surgery. However, the bill passed and became law in 2012.
In 2019, she voted for a law that changed rules about money given to politicians for their campaigns.
