Senator Doris Turner

Doris Turner is an American politician who has served as a member of the Illinois Senate from the 48th district since February 6, 2021. The 48th district, located in the Springfield metropolitan area and partially in the Metro East, includes all or parts of Christian, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Montgomery, and Sangamon counties.

Turner is a lifelong resident of Springfield, Illinois. She worked for the state of Illinois for 33 years, spending 22 of those years with the Illinois Department of Public Health. She was previously a member of the Springfield City Council and the Sangamon County Board. She was a member of the Springfield/Sangamon County Health Initiative Board of Directors. She is a founding member of the Southern Illinois University Federally Qualified Health Center.

Turner was appointed to the Senate after the previous Senator, Andy Manar, resigned his seat to work as a senior advisor for the J. B. Pritzker administration. As of July 2022, Senator Turner is a member of the following Illinois Senate committees: Agriculture Committee (SAGR), Appropriations - Health Committee (SAPP-SAHA), Redistricting - East Central & Southeast Illinois Committee (SRED-SRSE), Redistricting - Southwestern Illinois Committee (SRED-SRSW), Redistricting - West Central Illinois Committee (SRED-SRWC), State Government Committee (SGOA), Tourism and Hospitality Committee (STOU), Veterans Affairs Committee (SVET).

Turner is running for re-election in 2022 to the Illinois 48th Senate District. Turner currently resides in Springfield, Illinois. She and her husband Cecil have three children, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church and worships at Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ.