Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 10
Mike Turner
RepublicanIncumbent
Mike Turner is a Republican former mayor of Dayton who has represented the Dayton area in the House since 2003. He is a senior member of the Armed Services Committee and chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2023 to 2025. His campaign emphasizes Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, regional manufacturing and defense jobs, veterans and public safety.
- Current or most recent role
- U.S. Representative, Ohio District 10
- Hometown
- Dayton
- Campaign website
- miketurner.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Campaigns on the theme "Our jobs. Our families. Our future."[2]
- Says he has added about 10,000 jobs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and is fighting to grow regional manufacturing and defense jobs.[2],[3]
- Says he will keep fighting until the pensions of all Delphi salaried retirees are restored.[2],[3]
- Says he has brought hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the district.[3]
Background
- U.S. Representative; senior member, Armed Services Committee; member, Oversight Committee, U.S. House of Representatives · 2003–present[1],[4]
- Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House of Representatives · 2023–2025[1],[4]
- President (elected December 2014); earlier Chairman of the U.S. Delegation, NATO Parliamentary Assembly[1]
- Mayor, City of Dayton · 1994–2002[1],[4]
Education
Where they stand
- Economy & JobsSays he has worked to retain manufacturing, defense and high-tech jobs, including at the former GM plant, and to strengthen Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.[3]
- Foreign PolicyOpposes what he calls irresponsible cuts to the military and says he has passed yearly reforms to address sexual assault in the military.[3]
- VeteransSays access to quality health care and housing for veterans is an essential government responsibility.[3]
- AbortionDescribes himself as pro-life and says he will keep working to protect the rights of the unborn.[3]
- GunsSays he has a strong Second Amendment record and will continue protecting it.[3]
- Public SafetySupports law enforcement and formed the Downtown Dayton Working Group to prioritize downtown safety.[2],[3]
Voting record
A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.
| Measure | Vote | Date |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage) Budget reconciliation law extending 2017 individual tax cuts, adding new tax deductions, changing Medicaid and SNAP rules and funding, and increasing border and defense spending; passed 218–214. (U.S. House) | Yes[5] | Jul 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 1968 – Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Funded the federal government through Sept. 30, 2025 at roughly prior-year levels; passed 217–213. (U.S. House) | Yes[6] | Mar 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (Senate amendment) Ended the fall 2025 government shutdown with stopgap funding for most agencies and full-year funding for several appropriations bills; passed 222–209. (U.S. House) | Yes[7] | Nov 12, 2025 |
| S. 5 – Laken Riley Act Requires federal immigration detention of noncitizens charged with or arrested for theft-related and certain other crimes; passed 263–156. (U.S. House) | Yes[8] | Jan 22, 2025 |
| S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Annual defense policy and programs authorization for fiscal year 2026; passed 312–112. (U.S. House) | Yes[9] | Dec 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Full-year fiscal 2026 funding for Defense, Labor-HHS-Education, Transportation-HUD and other agencies with short-term DHS funding, ending a four-day partial shutdown; passed 217–214. (U.S. House) | Yes[10] | Feb 3, 2026 |
In their words
Sources
- About | Congressman Mike Turner, Office of Rep. Mike Turner (turner.house.gov)
- Citizens for Turner (campaign website), Citizens for Turner
- Issues, Citizens for Turner
- Mike Turner, Wikipedia
- Roll Call 190 – H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, July 3, 2025
- Roll Call 70 – H.R. 1968, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
- Roll Call 285 – H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, November 12, 2025
- Roll Call 23 – S. 5, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, January 22, 2025
- Roll Call 320 – S. 1071, On Passage, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, December 10, 2025
- Roll Call 53 – H.R. 7148, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, February 3, 2026
Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).
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Also running for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 10
- Kristina Knickerbocker (Democratic)
- Thomas McMasters (Libertarian)