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Jim Turner

Jim Turner

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Jim Turner Congressional Service

Jim Turner is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. JIM served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 4 terms in congress.

Jim Turner participated in over 22 voting sessions, sponsored over 33 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 858 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Jim Turner has historically supported policies that focus on fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets, emphasizing the importance of reducing the national deficit.


Agriculture

Centrist

Turner has advocated for supporting local farmers through subsidies and grants to promote sustainable farming practices.


Immigration

Centrist

Turner supported immigration reforms that focus on strengthening border security while also providing pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants under certain conditions.


Education

Liberal

Jim Turner has emphasized the need for increased federal funding in public education, advocating for equal opportunities for underserved communities.


Energy

Centrist

Turner has supported a diverse energy policy that includes both renewable energy sources and traditional fossil fuels.


Climate change

Liberal

He has recognized climate change as a critical issue, advocating for measures to reduce carbon emissions and investing in clean energy technologies.


Healthcare

Liberal

Turner has backed expanding access to affordable healthcare, showing support for reforms to enhance coverage and reduce costs.


Housing

Liberal

He has advocated for increased investment in affordable housing projects and initiatives to address housing inequality.


Transportation

Centrist

Turner supports infrastructure improvements and investments in public transportation to enhance connectivity and economic growth.


Veterans affairs

Centrist

Turner prioritizes robust support for veterans, including improving healthcare services, job training programs, and mental health resources.


Voting rights

Liberal

He strongly supports measures to protect and expand voting rights, opposing laws that he views as restrictive.

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Latest Bills

Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
Bill S 1049January 7, 2026
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
Bill HR 3410January 7, 2026
A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.
Bill S 2546January 7, 2026
PATRIOT Parks Act
Bill S 2308January 7, 2026
Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act
Bill S 2273January 7, 2026
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
Bill S 1135January 7, 2026
American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Bill S 2262January 7, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 432January 7, 2026
Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act
Bill HR 224January 7, 2026
National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
Bill S 1626January 7, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2356) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan campaign reform.
Bill HRES 203January 16, 2023
Texas National Forests Improvement Act of 2000
Bill HR 4285October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for higher education expenses.
Bill HR 686January 16, 2023
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
Bill HR 548January 16, 2023
National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002
Bill HR 5326January 16, 2023
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Education Act
Bill HR 510January 16, 2023