Rep. Donald Turner, Making Vermont Affordable for Vermonters
House District Chittenden-9. Proudly serving Milton. 1-800-322-5616 - dturner@leg.state.vt.us.
Our Agenda of Affordability
Affordable health Care
Every Vermonter deserves the peace of mind of having health insurance. That's why we propose allowing Vermonters to purchase lower cost, high quality health insurance from other states that have more affordable options. We propose tax free savings accounts to allow vermonters to save for health costs and we will fight to make sure no Vermonter goes uninsured.
Property Tax Relief
Property taxes are skyrocketing and we must do something about it now. We propose capping education property taxes so they won't grow faster than your paycheck!
Affordable College Education
Too many young people are forced to leave Vermont for college and never return permanently. We support creating a Vermont Promise Scholarship program to give thousands of students up to a half tuition scholarship to attend college in Vermont so long as they pledge to work in Vermont for 3 years after graduation. This program will help educate our youth, reinvigorate our economy, and - best of all - allow our kids and grandkids to stay close to home!
Affordable Housing
We must put the American Dream of homeownership within reach of more Vermonters. To encourage the creation of more affordable housing we propose streamlined permitting in downtown areas, additional tax xredits, and a "land banl" to provide discounted land for affordable housing construction.
About Don
Don Turner Jr.
State Representative
Chittenden 9 District
Milton
Personal Information:
Name: Don Turner Jr.
Spouse's Name: Gail
Children's Names: Emily, Hillary & Erin
Profession/Employment:
- Real Estate Broker and Developer
- Landlord
- Fire Chief
- Forest Fire Warden
Education Level & Degree:
- Associates Degree in Accounting
- Firefighter 1 & 2 Certification
- Fire Service Instructor 1
Civic Activities/Awards:
- Rotary Club
- Past Youth Soccer, Softball and Basketball Coach
- Milton Firefighters Association Inc.
- Vermont Fire Chief of the Year 2003
- Milton Fire Chief's Award 2002
- Volunteered over four hundred hours to serve as project manager for the construction of the new fire station. 2002
- Chittenden County Firefighter of the Year 1991
- Milton Firefighter of the Year 1987, 1997 & 2001
- 2004 Number 1 Century 21 Agent in Vt. and New England
- 2005 Number 1 Century 21 Agent in Vt. and New England
Current/Past Elected or Appointed Offices/Committees:
- Fire Chief
- Forest Fire Warden
- State Representative from Milton
- Member of House Human Services Committee
- Justice of the Peace
- Milton Board of Civil Authority
- Chittenden County Mutual Aid District- Secretary
- Milton Firefighters Association Inc- President
- Milton Independence Day Celebration Cmt.-Chairman
- Milton Police Oral Board- 2002
- Milton Personnel Appeals Board- 1999-2002
- Milton High School Principal Search Cmt.-1994
- Milton School Budget Committee 1993-1995
- Milton Sewer Expansion Committee 1993-1996
- Milton Economic Development Committee 1992-1996
- Milton Business Association-President 1990-1992
- Milton Core Development Committee 1989-1991
Other Qualifications:
- Self-employed businessman my entire adult life
Campaign Information:
- Cap the growth of property taxes and reform the system.
- Make Vermont more business friendly by creating additional economic development tools and incentives.
- Encourage the development of affordable housing.
- Encourage the development of more and better paying jobs.
- Continue to work for an affordable health care plan that will benefit all Vermonters and be financially sustainable.
- I firmly support the affordability agenda.
- I Can Make a Difference in Making Vermont Affordable For Vermonters!
Campaign Treasurer Name: Steve Burke
Campaign Address: P.O. Box 487 Milton, Vermont 05468
Campaign/Candidate E-mail/Website Address: www.donturnerjr.com / miltonrealtor@aol.com