Full Name:
Scot Turner
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kelly; 2 Children: Samuel, Julia
Birth Date:
01/23/1976
Birth Place:
Enterprise, FL
Home City:
Holly Springs, GA
Religion:
Christian
Attended, Kennesaw State University
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 21, 2013-2021
Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 21, 2018
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 21, 2012
Former Member, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Science and Technology, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Small Business Development, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Planning and Community Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Director of Operations, EMC Testing, 2016-present
Served, United States Army Reserves
Managing Director, Supporting Strategies, 2014-2017
Director of Field Services, Source Direct, 2007-2013
Lead Support Customer Engineer, Hewlett Packard Company, 2006-2007
Critical Systems Engineer, Source Direct, 2007
Customer Engineer, Hewlet-Packard, 1997-2006
Former Member/Precinct Chair, Board of Directors, Grand Old Party (GOP), Cherokee County
Former Sergeant-at-Arms, Georgia State Grand Old Party Convention
Former Sergeant-at-Arms, Sixth District Grand Old Party Convention
Awards:
American Conservative Union Conservative (June 2013)
Clean Water Champion (June 2014)
Pets (include names):
2 Cats; 1 Dog: Jack
Priority Issues:
Core Principles
The following are the governing principles of how I have chosen to run my campaign. I have revised them slightly.
Perform the duties of the office with the interests of the constituent placed first and with the heart of a servant.
Be a good steward, of both campaign contributions and the tax payers' resources for none of these funds belong to me.
Be transparent even when it is difficult.
Be accountable to the constituent.
Be positive. The opponent is a human being, not a monster.
Knowing we are doing the right thing is our reward.
Hierarchy of Conservative Principles
As a conservative, there are certain principles that guide my decision making in any scenario. However, from time to time, these principles may seemingly be in conflict. Therefore it is imperative to have a clearly defined set of principles that are ranked to help resolve these conflicts.
1. The Constitution (State and U.S.) is my litmus test. Should any provision of a bill violate the Constitution, I cannot and will not support it. The Constitution is our rule book.
2. I will strive to increase individual liberty.
3. Good Government. This means I will support any measure that makes all levels of government more accountable and transparent to the taxpayers.
4. Smaller Government. In an effort to make the government as efficient as possible, I will support measures that shrink the size and scope of government.
5. Local Control. If local governments are following the Constitution, are respectful of the liberty of the individual, are being transparent and accountable, and working as efficiently as possible, I support control at the local level.