Johnnie Turner (Kentucky politician)

Johnnie Lloyd Turner (born December 24, 1947) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 29th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.

Early life and education
Turner was born in Bledsoe, Kentucky, in 1947. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Union College in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1977.

Career
From 1967 to 1969, Turner served as a medic in the United States Army. He later worked as an attorney for the Harlan County Public Schools. In addition he operated a private legal practice, he was also an attorney for the city of Cumberland, Kentucky.

Turner was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1998, defeating Democratic incumbent Thomas Pope. In the 2002 redistricting cycle, his district was eliminated and redrawn in Lexington. He instead ran for the Kentucky Senate, losing to Daniel Mongiardo.

He was a candidate for the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2016 but withdrew before the election. Turner was elected to the Kentucky Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021.