State Representative Chris Turner Files for Re-Election; Launches Newly Designed Website

With bipartisan support, key endorsements & work for district, Turner well-positioned to win in 2010

Arlington, TX – Today, State Representative Chris Turner filed for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives. Representative Turner was first elected to serve the people of House District 96, which includes major portions of Arlington and Fort Worth, along with the communities of Crowley, Kennedale, Burleson, Mansfield and Rendon, in November 2008.  The Turner Campaign also unveiled a new website, www.votechristurner.com, featuring updated campaign and legislative information.

“It has been a great honor to serve the people of southern Tarrant County in the Texas House of Representatives,” said Turner. “I am running because I still believe we need to change the way things are done in Austin and give Texas families a voice in our state government. While we have made some progress, much more remains to be done to strengthen our public schools, help middle-class families afford college and lower homeowner insurance rates.  I want to continue my work on these and other important issues for Tarrant County.”

Turner serves on the House Committee on Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs. During the 81^st Legislative Session, Turner wrote and passed significant pieces of legislation, including the bill creating the Veterans Cash lottery scratch-off game, the proceeds of which will go directly to the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance to aid Texas veterans and their families in times of need.

Turner has also focused heavily on consumer protection legislation, including authoring a measure that requires retail electric providers give at least 30 days notice when a fixed rate contract is to expire. The measure passed and retail electric providers will soon begin the notification process.

In addition, Turner has been extremely visible and active throughout District 96.  In the six months since the 81^st Legislative Session ended, Turner has attended 191 meetings and events in and around the district, listening to constituents’ concerns and working with local communities.

Turner has been recognized for the quick impact he has made in the Legislature by numerous organizations.  For his work on veterans’ issues, he was named the bi-partisan Veterans Legislative Caucus’ “Freshman of the Year” and given the Leadership Award by the Texas Veterans’ Commission.  For his work on homeowner insurance and other consumer issues, he was named “Freshman of the Year” by Texas Watch, a consumer advocate organization.

Earlier this week, Turner received the highly sought-after endorsements of numerous law enforcement and public safety organizations, including Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT), Texas State Association of Fire Fighters, Fort Worth Police Officers Association, Arlington Police Association, Fort Worth Firefighters Association, and the Arlington Firefighters Association.

A lifelong Texan, Turner owns and operates a communications consulting business and lives in Burleson with his wife, Lisa.