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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Joe Turnham |
| Address |
Auburn, Alabama , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
October 28, 1959
(64 years)
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| Contributor | *crickets chirp* |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Feb 13, 2024 02:15pm |
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Caucasian - Methodist -
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| Info | Current Chair of AL Dem Party
Ex-State Democratic Chairman, Business Consultant & '98 Nominee
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration - General Business - Auburn University 1981
Business Background:
Sales and Projects Manager, Board Member, Alabama Contract Sales Incorporated, Auburn Alabama 1981-1999 $8 million company
Developer, Serenity Development, Auburn, Alabama 1986-2001
Developer, Turnham Duplex Development 1992-1998
Economic Development Consultant, Town of Shorter 2000-2001
Strategic Consultant, various corporations and non-profits 2000-2001
Political Background:
Chairman Lee County Democratic Party 1995
Chairman Alabama Democratic Party 1995-1998
Member, Democratic National Committee 1995-1998
Democratic Nominee for US Congress, District 3 - 1998
Founder and Chairman of Alabama League of Environmental Action Voters (AlaLEAVs) 1999-2001
Board Member, College Democrats of America 1999-2001
Co-Chair Alabama Scrap Tire Study Commission 1999-2001 (appointed by House Speaker Seth Hammett)
Member Governor Siegelman's Alabama Commission on Environmental Initiatives 2000 (appointed by Gov. Don Siegelman)
Son of Retired State Rep. Pete Turnham, Former Dean of Alabama Legislature served 1958-1998.
Board Member, Alabama Rivers Alliance 1999-2000
Community Service:
President and Kiwanian of the Year 1995, Kiwanis Club of Auburn
Member and Sunday School Teacher, Trinity United Methodist Church, Opelika, Alabama
Board Member, Alabama 4-H Foundation
Member, Past Board Member Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Board Member Community Credit Counseling Service, East Alabama
Founding Board Member, Land Trust of East Alabama
Past Officer, Lee County Habitat for Humanity
Past Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of East Alabama
Certified Methodist Lay Speaker
A Short History:
Joe Turnham was born on October 28, 1959 in Lee County, Alabama where he grew up, was educated, and still resides today along with his wife Paula, daughter Abby (11), and son Pete Matthew (5). Joe is the son of retired educator Kay Turnham and the near legendary Retired State Representative Pete Turnham, who served a record 40 years in the Alabama House of Representatives.
After attending Samford University in Birmingham, Joe returned to Auburn where he was graduated from Auburn University in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation Joe joined the family business of Alabama Contract Sales, Incorporated where he established himself as an effective small businessman for over 17 years. During this time Joe began a distinguished life of service to his community serving on numerous civic boards and in church activity. While serving as President of the Kiwanis Club of Auburn he was also named the Kiwanian of the Year. As a board member in such organizations as the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, Lee County Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County, and Sigma Nu Fraternity House Corporation Joe began making a lasting difference in his community. Joe?s devotion to his faith led him on the lay mission field to Venezuela and to various leadership capacities in his own Trinity United Methodist Church in Opelika. As a child of a public servant, Joe followed in his father?s footsteps, becoming the local Lee County Democratic Club President and the Lee County Democratic Party Chairman. In October 1995 Joe mounted a grassroots campaign and was elected one of the youngest ever Chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party. From 1995 through most of 1998 Joe led a resurgence in the party-building of the state?s oldest political organization. He received many awards and much recognition for his energetic, honest, and populist revival of Alabama Democrats. Joe was drafted by citizens and leaders throughout the state to become the 1998 Democratic Nominee for the 3rd District?s U.S. Congressional Seat. As an instant underdog against the superior-funded incumbent U.S. Congressman Bob Riley, Joe lost the hard fought race but garnered some 42% of votes. During the campaign Joe gained 5 newspaper endorsements in his first-ever race for public office and established himself as future major office holder.
Joe also served a 31-month stint as a member of the Democratic National Committee becoming a Washington favorite as a party leader from the South. As a major party and political leader Joe?s been featured in many state and national news publications such as The National Journal and a January 1998 front page spread in The Wall Street Journal. Unafraid to take on the political critics Joe earned a national reputation as a "faith and values" democrat daring critics to label him and others. Joe took his message on several nationally syndicated programs such as a featured appearance on The Oliver North Show. Most recently Joe was a founder of the Alabama League of Environmental Action Voters. AlaLEAVs is now the new political arm of Alabama?s environmental movement.
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