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State Representative, 57th District
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Tom TurnerCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Tom Turner

Candidate for State Representative, 57th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Campaign website
turner4mi.com

Attorney and U.S. Army veteran (active duty 2019–2026) who practiced at Miller Canfield in Detroit (2013–2019) and was a Sierra Club volunteer activist; University of Michigan Law School and Kalamazoo College graduate, per his VOTE411 profile.

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Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports expanding career and technical education.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 57

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I also support expanding and broadening career and technical education opportunities for students.”
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  • Supports limiting standardized testing to measuring progress.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 57

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Standardized testing should be limited to measuring progress and accountability, not driving classroom instruction.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports a livable wage and skilled trades training.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 57

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “ensuring everyone earns a livable wage, supporting small businesses, expanding workforce training and skilled trades programs”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports all-of-the-above energy that expands clean energy.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 57

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support an all of the above approach that strengthens our electric grid, protects consumers from rising costs, and expands clean energy.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom Turner on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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Tom Turner for State Representative, 57th District, Michigan · The Gist