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Michael Ray Turner was born in Dayton, Ohio, on January 11, 1960.
Answer: True
Michael Ray Turner was born on January 11, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio.
Before entering public service, Mike Turner worked as a lawyer.
Answer: True
Prior to his political career, Mike Turner practiced law with local firms and businesses in the Dayton area.
Mike Turner earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Ohio Northern University.
Answer: True
Mike Turner obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Ohio Northern University in 1982.
Mike Turner obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Answer: True
Mike Turner received his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1985.
In addition to his law degree, Mike Turner holds an MBA from the University of Dayton and a Doctor of Liberal Studies from Georgetown University.
Answer: True
Mike Turner holds an MBA from the University of Dayton (1992) and a Doctor of Liberal Studies in urban economic development from Georgetown University (2022).
Mike Turner married Lori Turner in 1987 and they divorced in 2013.
Answer: True
Mike Turner married Lori Turner in 1987; they separated in 2012 and divorced in 2013.
Mike Turner married Majida Mourad in 2015, and they divorced in 2018.
Answer: True
Mike Turner married Majida Mourad on December 19, 2015, and they divorced in 2018.
Mike Turner graduated from Belmont High School in 1978.
Answer: True
Mike Turner completed his secondary education at Belmont High School, graduating in 1978.
Mike Turner's Doctorate of Liberal Studies from Georgetown University focused on urban economic development.
Answer: True
Mike Turner's Doctorate of Liberal Studies degree from Georgetown University was specifically in the field of urban economic development.
In which city was Michael Ray Turner born?
Answer: Dayton, Ohio
Michael Ray Turner was born in Dayton, Ohio.
What was Mike Turner's profession prior to his political career?
Answer: Lawyer
Before entering politics, Mike Turner practiced law.
From which university did Mike Turner earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree?
Answer: Case Western Reserve University
Mike Turner earned his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Which of the following advanced degrees does Mike Turner hold?
Answer: Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Dayton
Mike Turner holds an MBA from the University of Dayton, in addition to his law degree and Doctorate of Liberal Studies.
Mike Turner divorced his second wife, Majida Mourad, in which year?
Answer: 2018
Mike Turner divorced his second wife, Majida Mourad, in 2018.
Mike Turner was first elected mayor of Dayton, Ohio, in 1993.
Answer: True
Mike Turner was first elected as the mayor of Dayton, Ohio, in 1993.
During his mayoral tenure in Dayton, Mike Turner prioritized attracting businesses and redeveloping underutilized properties.
Answer: True
During his time as mayor, Turner focused on attracting businesses to the city and redeveloping vacant or underutilized real estate.
A new baseball stadium for a minor league team was constructed in Dayton during Turner's time as mayor.
Answer: True
During Turner's mayoralty, Dayton reached an agreement to construct a baseball stadium for a minor league team affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.
Mike Turner actively opposed the development of the Schuster Center, viewing it as a drain on city resources.
Answer: False
Mike Turner supported the Schuster Center, a performing arts venue, for its contribution to reviving downtown Dayton.
Mike Turner was defeated in his 2001 bid for re-election as mayor of Dayton by state senator Rhine McLin.
Answer: True
Mike Turner lost his bid for re-election as mayor of Dayton in 2001, being defeated by state senator Rhine McLin.
Mike Turner served as Mayor of Dayton for two full terms, ending in 2002.
Answer: True
Mike Turner served as the Mayor of Dayton from January 4, 1994, to January 4, 2002, encompassing two full terms.
The 'Rehabarama' program initiated by Mike Turner aimed to attract professionals to renovate historic properties in Dayton.
Answer: True
The 'Rehabarama' program, established during Mike Turner's tenure as mayor, was designed to encourage professionals to invest in and renovate historic properties within Dayton.
When was Mike Turner first elected as the mayor of Dayton, Ohio?
Answer: 1993
Mike Turner was first elected mayor of Dayton, Ohio, in 1993.
What were Mike Turner's main priorities during his time as mayor of Dayton?
Answer: Attracting businesses and redeveloping vacant real estate
During his mayoral tenure, Turner's primary focus was on attracting businesses and redeveloping vacant or underutilized properties within Dayton.
Who defeated Mike Turner in his 2001 bid for re-election as mayor of Dayton?
Answer: State senator Rhine McLin
State senator Rhine McLin defeated Mike Turner in his 2001 bid for re-election as mayor of Dayton.
What was the purpose of the 'Rehabarama' program initiated by Mike Turner in Dayton?
Answer: To attract professionals to invest in and renovate historic properties.
The 'Rehabarama' program, initiated by Mike Turner, aimed to attract professionals to invest in and renovate historic properties within Dayton.
Michael Ray Turner, commonly known as Mike Turner, currently represents Ohio's 10th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since 2013.
Answer: True
Michael Ray Turner, known as Mike Turner, has represented Ohio's 10th congressional district since January 3, 2013.
Mike Turner's first congressional district was Ohio's 3rd district.
Answer: True
Mike Turner first represented Ohio's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mike Turner won his first U.S. House election in 2002 with 58% of the vote, partly due to redistricting.
Answer: True
In 2002, Mike Turner won his first election to the U.S. House by securing 58% of the vote, benefiting from redistricting that added Republican-leaning suburbs to his district.
Redistricting in 2012 caused Mike Turner's district to be renumbered to the 10th district, absorbing parts of the 7th district.
Answer: True
Following redistricting in 2012, Mike Turner's district was renumbered to the 10th district and absorbed parts of the neighboring 7th district.
Mike Turner has served on the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Answer: True
Mike Turner has served on the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, among others.
Mike Turner became Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in January 2023.
Answer: True
Mike Turner began serving as Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on January 9, 2023.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson removed Mike Turner as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee in January 2025.
Answer: True
Mike Turner was removed as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee on January 15, 2025, by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
Mike Turner served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces and also served on the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces within the House Armed Services Committee.
Answer: True
Mike Turner served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces and was also a member of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces within the House Armed Services Committee.
Mike Turner served as the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee from 2022 to 2023.
Answer: True
Mike Turner served as the Ranking Member of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from January 1, 2022, to January 3, 2023.
Mike Turner has represented Ohio's 10th congressional district continuously since January 3, 2013.
Answer: True
Mike Turner has represented Ohio's 10th congressional district without interruption since January 3, 2013.
Stephanie Studebaker, the initial Democratic nominee in the 2006 election for Ohio's 3rd district, withdrew due to family concerns and legal issues after a domestic violence arrest.
Answer: True
Stephanie Studebaker, the original Democratic nominee for Ohio's 3rd congressional district in 2006, withdrew from the race due to family concerns and legal complications following her arrest for domestic violence.
Mike Turner achieved his largest margin of victory in 2008, defeating Jane Mitakides with 63% of the vote.
Answer: True
In the 2008 election, Mike Turner secured his largest margin of victory, winning 63% of the vote against opponent Jane Mitakides.
In the 2012 election for Ohio's 10th congressional district, Mike Turner defeated Democratic candidate Sharon Neuhardt.
Answer: True
In the 2012 election for Ohio's 10th congressional district, Mike Turner defeated Democratic attorney Sharon Neuhardt.
What is Mike Turner's current role as of the information provided?
Answer: U.S. Representative for Ohio's 10th congressional district
As of the provided information, Mike Turner's primary role is serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 10th congressional district.
Which congressional district did Mike Turner represent *before* his district was renumbered to the 10th in 2012?
Answer: Ohio's 3rd congressional district
Prior to the 2012 redistricting, Mike Turner represented Ohio's 3rd congressional district.
How did redistricting in 2012 affect Mike Turner's congressional district?
Answer: It was renumbered to the 10th district and absorbed parts of the 7th district.
Redistricting in 2012 resulted in Mike Turner's district being renumbered to the 10th district and incorporating portions of the adjacent 7th district.
Which of these committees is mentioned as a major committee Mike Turner has served on in the U.S. House?
Answer: House Committee on Government Reform
Mike Turner has served on the House Committee on Government Reform, among other committees.
When did Mike Turner begin his role as Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence?
Answer: January 9, 2023
Mike Turner assumed the chairmanship of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on January 9, 2023.
Who removed Mike Turner from his position as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee?
Answer: The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson removed Mike Turner from his position as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
Which specific subcommittees of the House Armed Services Committee has Mike Turner been involved with, according to the source?
Answer: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces and Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Mike Turner has been involved with the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (as Chairman) and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces within the House Armed Services Committee.
During his service in the U.S. House, Mike Turner served as Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee for which period?
Answer: January 2022 - January 2023
Mike Turner served as the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee from January 1, 2022, to January 3, 2023.
In the 2006 election for Ohio's 3rd congressional district, the initial Democratic nominee, Stephanie Studebaker, withdrew due to:
Answer: Family concerns and legal issues following a domestic violence arrest
Stephanie Studebaker withdrew from the 2006 election due to family concerns and legal issues stemming from a domestic violence arrest.
Mike Turner's largest margin of victory in an election occurred in 2008, when he secured what percentage of the vote against Jane Mitakides?
Answer: 63%
Mike Turner achieved his largest electoral margin of victory in 2008, winning 63% of the vote against Jane Mitakides.
Who was Mike Turner's opponent in the 2012 election for Ohio's 10th congressional district?
Answer: Sharon Neuhardt
In the 2012 election for Ohio's 10th congressional district, Mike Turner's opponent was Sharon Neuhardt.
Turner's advocacy resulted in the Air Force announcing in 2008 the relocation of 1,000 jobs and over $230 million in funding to Wright-Patterson AFB.
Answer: True
Turner's advocacy led to the Air Force announcing in 2008 the relocation of 1,000 jobs and over $230 million in federal funding to Wright-Patterson AFB.
Mike Turner initially opposed the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (GI Bill) but later wrote an op-ed supporting it.
Answer: True
Mike Turner initially opposed an earlier version of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (GI Bill) in May 2008 but later wrote an op-ed supporting it in July 2008.
In October 2008, Turner co-introduced legislation with Representatives Brad Miller and Senators Hillary Clinton and Pete Domenici to permanently authorize grant programs for historic preservation.
Answer: True
In October 2008, Turner co-introduced bipartisan legislation with Representative Brad Miller, and Senators Hillary Clinton and Pete Domenici, to permanently authorize grant programs for historic preservation.
Mike Turner introduced a constitutional amendment in 2009 aimed at prohibiting the U.S. government from owning stock in corporations.
Answer: True
In June 2009, Mike Turner introduced H.J. Res. 57, the 'Preserving Capitalism in America' amendment, intended to prohibit the U.S. government from owning stock in corporations.
Mike Turner voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010.
Answer: True
Mike Turner voted against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, citing concerns about budget deficits and healthcare quality.
In 2012, Turner proposed establishing a missile defense site on the east coast to defend against threats from Iran.
Answer: True
In 2012, Mike Turner advocated for the establishment of a missile defense site on the east coast of the United States to counter potential missile launches from Iran.
Turner successfully advocated for the F-35 program to be brought to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2019.
Answer: True
In 2019, Turner successfully led the Ohio congressional delegation's advocacy efforts to secure the F-35 program for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Mike Turner voted to certify the 2020 presidential election results for both Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Answer: True
In January 2021, Mike Turner voted to certify the electoral results for both Arizona and Pennsylvania from the 2020 presidential election.
In June 2020, Turner cosponsored legislation to restrict visas for Chinese nationals in STEM fields.
Answer: True
In June 2020, Mike Turner cosponsored the Holding China Accountable Act, which proposed restricting visas for Chinese nationals in STEM fields.
Mike Turner voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act in July 2022.
Answer: True
On July 19, 2022, Mike Turner was among the Republican representatives who voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act.
In 2023, Mike Turner voted against a resolution directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.
Answer: True
In 2023, Mike Turner voted against H.Con.Res. 21, a resolution that directed the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.
Mike Turner chaired the 'Saving America's Cities' working group, focused on economic development in urban areas.
Answer: True
Mike Turner chaired the 'Saving America's Cities' working group, which focused on fostering economic development and streamlining services in American cities.
What significant benefit did Turner's advocacy bring to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2008?
Answer: Relocation of 1,000 jobs and over $230 million in federal funding
Turner's advocacy efforts led to the Air Force announcing the relocation of 1,000 jobs and over $230 million in federal funding to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2008.
Mike Turner's stance on the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (GI Bill) showed a shift from:
Answer: Opposition to support
Mike Turner's position on the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act shifted from initial opposition to eventual support.
What was the stated purpose of the constitutional amendment proposed by Mike Turner in June 2009?
Answer: To prohibit the U.S. government from owning stock in corporations
The constitutional amendment proposed by Mike Turner in June 2009 aimed to prohibit the U.S. government from owning stock in corporations.
Why did Mike Turner vote against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?
Answer: He argued it would increase budget deficits and decrease healthcare quality.
Turner's opposition to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was based on his argument that it would increase budget deficits and diminish the quality of healthcare services.
In July 2022, Mike Turner voted in favor of which piece of legislation?
Answer: The Respect for Marriage Act
In July 2022, Mike Turner voted in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act.
What was Mike Turner's vote on the resolution directing the removal of U.S. troops from Syria in 2023?
Answer: He voted NO.
In 2023, Mike Turner voted against the resolution that directed the removal of U.S. troops from Syria.
What was the primary focus of the 'Saving America's Cities' working group chaired by Mike Turner?
Answer: Fostering economic development and streamlining city services
The 'Saving America's Cities' working group, chaired by Mike Turner, concentrated on fostering economic development and improving city services.
Mike Turner is affiliated with the Republican Party.
Answer: True
Mike Turner is a member of the Republican Party.
Mike Turner is often described as an 'urban Republican' due to his focus on urban economic redevelopment and his past role as mayor.
Answer: True
Mike Turner is sometimes described as an 'urban Republican' owing to his background in urban areas, his focus on the economic redevelopment of cities, and his prior service as Dayton's mayor.
The NRA Political Victory Fund gave Mike Turner a 'D' rating for the 2020 election.
Answer: True
While previously holding an 'A' rating, the NRA Political Victory Fund assigned Mike Turner a 'D' rating for the 2020 election.
Mike Turner has been a member of the House Baltic Caucus and the Republican Main Street Partnership.
Answer: True
Mike Turner has been a member of various groups, including the House Baltic Caucus and the Republican Main Street Partnership.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) listed Mike Turner among the 'most corrupt members of Congress' in 2008 and 2010.
Answer: True
In both 2008 and 2010, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) identified Mike Turner as one of the 'most corrupt members of Congress'.
Between 2002 and 2016, Mike Turner's reported assets increased significantly, partly due to his marriage to an energy lobbyist.
Answer: True
Between 2002 and 2016, Mike Turner's reported assets saw a substantial increase, partly attributed to his marriage to an energy lobbyist.
What is Mike Turner's political party affiliation?
Answer: Republican
Mike Turner is a member of the Republican Party.
The description 'urban Republican' applied to Mike Turner stems from his background and focus on:
Answer: Urban economic redevelopment and former mayoral service
The designation 'urban Republican' for Mike Turner relates to his focus on urban economic redevelopment and his prior experience as mayor.
How did the NRA Political Victory Fund's rating of Mike Turner change between prior years and the 2020 election?
Answer: Dropped from an 'A' rating to a 'D' rating
The NRA Political Victory Fund's rating for Mike Turner dropped from a previous 'A' rating to a 'D' rating for the 2020 election.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) identified Mike Turner as one of the 'most corrupt members of Congress' for alleged actions related to:
Answer: Enrichment of self/family/friends and solicitation of gifts
CREW cited alleged 'enrichment of self/family/friends' and 'solicitation of gifts' as the reasons for listing Mike Turner among the 'most corrupt members of Congress'.
What factor contributed to the significant increase in Mike Turner's reported assets between 2002 and 2016?
Answer: His second marriage to an energy lobbyist
A contributing factor to the significant increase in Mike Turner's reported assets between 2002 and 2016 was his second marriage to an energy lobbyist.
In 2006, concerns about a potential conflict of interest arose when Turner's wife's company, Turner Effect, was awarded a contract without competitive bidding by the Dayton Development Coalition.
Answer: True
In 2006, Turner's wife's company, Turner Effect, was awarded a contract without competitive bidding by the Dayton Development Coalition, leading to concerns about a potential conflict of interest.
Following the 2019 Dayton shooting, Turner supported measures like banning military-style weapons and limiting magazine capacity.
Answer: True
After the 2019 Dayton shooting, Mike Turner announced his support for legislation to ban military-style weapons, limit magazine capacity, and restrict gun ownership for individuals deemed dangerous.
Regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Trump's Ukraine dealings, Turner stated the conversation was 'not ok' but opposed impeachment.
Answer: True
Mike Turner stated that the conversation between President Trump and the Ukrainian president was 'not ok' but ultimately opposed impeachment proceedings.
In February 2022, Turner promoted claims that special counsel John Durham's filings proved Hillary Clinton 'spied' on Trump's campaign.
Answer: True
In February 2022, Mike Turner promoted claims derived from special counsel John Durham's filings, asserting that Hillary Clinton had 'spied' on Trump's campaign.
Turner characterized the issue of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago as a bookkeeping issue rather than a national security threat.
Answer: True
Following the discovery of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, Turner stated his belief that the matter was 'more like a bookkeeping issue than it is a national security threat.'
Mike Turner interpreted Donald Trump's March 2024 'blood bath' comment as a reference to potential economic ruin for the auto industry.
Answer: True
In March 2024, Mike Turner interpreted Donald Trump's use of the term 'blood bath' as relating to the potential negative economic consequences for the auto industry.
In March 2015, Turner allegedly warned Bosnia and Herzegovina that the U.S. might suspend aid if it didn't resolve a territorial dispute with Montenegro over Sutorina.
Answer: True
In March 2015, reports indicated that Mike Turner warned Bosnia and Herzegovina about potential suspension of U.S. aid if the Sutorina territorial dispute with Montenegro was not resolved.
Mike Turner faced protests for refusing to host public town hall meetings, possibly due to backlash over his support for repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Answer: True
Constituents protested Mike Turner for his refusal to host public town hall events, which was speculated to be related to potential backlash over his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
In April 2019, Mike Turner established a panel to review the water quality in the Dayton area.
Answer: True
In April 2019, Mike Turner initiated a panel tasked with independently reviewing the water quality within the Dayton area.
What controversy involved Turner's wife's company, Turner Effect, in 2006?
Answer: It received a contract without competitive bidding from the Dayton Development Coalition.
In 2006, Turner's wife's company, Turner Effect, was awarded a contract by the Dayton Development Coalition without competitive bidding, sparking controversy.
What legislative action did Turner support following the 2019 Dayton shooting?
Answer: Banning military-style weapons and limiting magazine capacity
Following the 2019 Dayton shooting, Turner expressed support for measures including bans on military-style weapons and limitations on magazine capacity.
What was Turner's stated view on the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago after Trump's presidency?
Answer: A minor bookkeeping error, not a national security threat.
Turner characterized the issue of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago as primarily a 'bookkeeping issue' rather than a significant national security threat.
How did Mike Turner interpret Donald Trump's 'blood bath' comment made in March 2024?
Answer: As a reference to the potential negative economic impact on the auto industry.
Mike Turner interpreted Donald Trump's 'blood bath' comment as pertaining to the potential economic consequences for the auto industry.
Why did Mike Turner face protests from constituents regarding town hall meetings?
Answer: He refused to host public town hall events, possibly due to anticipated backlash over ACA repeal efforts.
Protests arose from constituents due to Turner's refusal to host public town hall meetings, potentially linked to anticipated negative reactions regarding his stance on repealing the Affordable Care Act.
In March 2025, Mike Turner expressed concerns regarding Milorad Dodik, president of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republika Srpska entity, for allegedly:
Answer: Undermining the Dayton Peace Accords and seeking Russian support to destabilize the Balkans
In March 2025, Mike Turner voiced concerns that Milorad Dodik was undermining the Dayton Peace Accords and seeking Russian support to destabilize the Balkans.
Mike Turner held the international leadership position of president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from 2014 to 2016.
Answer: True
From 2014 to 2016, Mike Turner served as the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Mike Turner's presidency of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly lasted for approximately two years.
Answer: True
Mike Turner served as president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 24, 2014, to November 19, 2016, a term of approximately two years.
What international leadership role did Mike Turner hold from 2014 to 2016?
Answer: President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
From 2014 to 2016, Mike Turner served as the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.