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Illinois State Senator
Doris Turner
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 6, 2021 (2021-February-06)
Preceded byAndy Manar
Personal details
BornSpringfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCecil Turner
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. 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.

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.

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. As of July 2022, Senator Turner is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees:

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

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.

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. ^ "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.

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Members of the Illinois Senate
103rd General Assembly (2023–2025)
President
Don Harmon (D)
Majority Leader
Kimberly Lightford (D)
Minority Leader
John Curran (R)
  1. ▌Javier Cervantes (D)
  2. ▌Omar Aquino (D)
  3. ▌Mattie Hunter (D)
  4. ▌Kimberly Lightford (D)
  5. ▌Lakesia Collins (D)
  6. ▌Sara Feigenholtz (D)
  7. ▌Mike Simmons (D)
  8. ▌Ram Villivalam (D)
  9. ▌Laura Fine (D)
  10. ▌Robert Martwick (D)
  11. ▌Mike Porfirio (D)
  12. ▌Celina Villanueva (D)
  13. ▌Robert Peters (D)
  14. ▌Emil Jones III (D)
  15. ▌Napoleon Harris (D)
  16. ▌Willie Preston (D)
  17. ▌Elgie Sims (D)
  18. ▌William Cunningham (D)
  19. ▌Michael Hastings (D)
  20. ▌Natalie Toro (D)
  21. ▌Laura Ellman (D)
  22. ▌Cristina Castro (D)
  23. ▌Suzy Glowiak (D)
  24. ▌Seth Lewis (R)
  25. ▌Karina Villa (D)
  26. ▌Dan McConchie (R)
  27. ▌Mark L. Walker (D)
  28. ▌Laura Murphy (D)
  29. ▌Julie Morrison (D)
  30. ▌Adriane Johnson (D)
  31. ▌Mary Edly-Allen (D)
  32. ▌Craig Wilcox (R)
  33. ▌Don DeWitte (R)
  34. ▌Steve Stadelman (D)
  35. ▌Dave Syverson (R)
  36. ▌Michael Halpin (D)
  37. ▌Win Stoller (R)
  38. ▌Sue Rezin (R)
  39. ▌Don Harmon (D)
  40. ▌Patrick Joyce (D)
  41. ▌John Curran (R)
  42. ▌Linda Holmes (D)
  43. ▌Rachel Ventura (D)
  44. ▌Sally Turner (R)
  45. ▌Andrew Chesney (R)
  46. ▌Dave Koehler (D)
  47. ▌Neil Anderson (R)
  48. ▌Doris Turner (D)
  49. ▌Meg Loughran Cappel (D)
  50. ▌Jil Tracy (R)
  51. ▌Chapin Rose (R)
  52. ▌Paul Faraci (D)
  53. ▌Thomas M. Bennett (R)
  54. ▌Steve McClure (R)
  55. ▌Jason Plummer (R)
  56. ▌Erica Harriss (R)
  57. ▌Christopher Belt (D)
  58. ▌Terri Bryant (R)
  59. ▌Dale Fowler (R)
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