Veronica Turner
Representative · State house · Maryland · District 26
Democratic
Biography
Born in Washington, D.C., Veronica Turner attended Central High School, Prince George's Community College, Tennessee State University, and the George Meany Center for Labor Studies. She worked as a Clinical Specialist and Analyst at the Prince George's Hospital Center from 1969 to 1996. Her career in union leadership includes serving as Vice President (1993-1995) and Secretary-Treasurer (1995-1996) before becoming President of the Service Employees International Union, Local 63 NCF&O in 1996. Turner was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002, serving from 2003 to 2015, and was re-elected in 2018.
On the record
- Education
- Central High School; Prince George's Community College; Tennessee State University; George Meany Center for Labor Studies
- Profession
- Clinical Specialist; Analyst; Union President
- Born
- 1950-02-07
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C.
- Religion
- Methodist Episcopal
- Family
- Married; four children.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 205, Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401 · 410-841-3212
- Phone
- 410-841-3212
- veronica.turner@house.maryland.gov