Tuesday, January 06, 2009
State Senator Johnny Ray Turner Re-Elected As Caucus Chair
FRANKFORT – Senator Johnny Ray Turner, D-Drift, was re-elected today to his third term as Senate Caucus Chair by the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Senator Turner thanked his colleagues for their support and said he looks forward to the 2009 Legislative Session. "We have a lot of work to do in the months ahead," he said. "We will be looking at important issues including education, economic development and health care as well as addressing the $456 million budget shortfall. With the state and nation in the midst of a recession, it is important that we focus on the financial stability of the Commonwealth and finding the necessary revenue to provide services essential to our citizens. ”
Senator Turner, who represents Breathitt, Knott, Floyd and Letcher counties, has been a member of the State Senate since 2001. He was first elected as Caucus Chair in 2003.
An educator for 28 years, Senator Turner taught and coached in Floyd, Johnson and Magoffin counties. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Morehead State University.
Senator Turner thanked his colleagues for their support and said he looks forward to the 2009 Legislative Session. "We have a lot of work to do in the months ahead," he said. "We will be looking at important issues including education, economic development and health care as well as addressing the $456 million budget shortfall. With the state and nation in the midst of a recession, it is important that we focus on the financial stability of the Commonwealth and finding the necessary revenue to provide services essential to our citizens. ”
Senator Turner, who represents Breathitt, Knott, Floyd and Letcher counties, has been a member of the State Senate since 2001. He was first elected as Caucus Chair in 2003.
An educator for 28 years, Senator Turner taught and coached in Floyd, Johnson and Magoffin counties. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Morehead State University.
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