Ohio
MR

Michael R. Turner

R

U.S. Representative · Ohio

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

949

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

949

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

15 actions

Turner consistently supports electoral integrity measures focused on citizenship verification, ballot tracking transparency, and safeguards against fraudulent participation, reflecting a restrictive approach centered on preventing non-citizen voting and enhancing election administration oversight.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Turner demonstrates a pro-law enforcement ideology in criminal justice, consistently supporting measures that strengthen penalties for crime, expand enforcement capabilities, enhance protections for officers, and increase consequences for offenders including deportation provisions, while also backing stricter juvenile justice policies and expanded policing authority during civil unrest.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Turner demonstrates a pro-fiscal policy orientation through support for revenue-enhancing measures and appropriations that prioritize government spending authority and operational funding.

Healthcare

36 actions

Turner demonstrates strong support for healthcare expansion through targeted investments in disease research, rural and pediatric care access, cost transparency initiatives, and occupational and veteran health protections, while opposing at least one measure to extend VA services to remote territories.

Education

28 actions

Turner demonstrates strong support for education policies that emphasize career readiness, veteran educational benefits, accountability in educational institutions, and funding for underserved communities, while opposing federal student debt forgiveness programs.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Turner demonstrates consistent support for market-opening trade policies, small business capital access, and labor protections through collective bargaining rights.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Turner demonstrates support for specific environmental conservation measures like wildfire management and species protection, yet backs infrastructure streamlining and extraction-friendly policies that undermine broader environmental safeguards, reflecting a pattern that prioritizes targeted ecological interventions over systemic environmental regulation.

Immigration

52 actions

Turner opposes expansive immigration policies and supports measures that strengthen border enforcement, increase deportation authority for immigrants convicted of crimes, and restrict asylum access, while opposing provisions that would grant protected status or accommodations to undocumented immigrants.

National security and foreign policy

188 actions

Turner consistently supports robust national security measures including sanctions regimes against hostile actors, strengthened defense and intelligence capabilities, financial transparency initiatives targeting strategic competitors, and enhanced domestic security infrastructure.

Civil rights and liberties

47 actions

Turner demonstrates a consistent pro-civil rights voting pattern by supporting protections against discrimination and violence targeting religious and ethnic minorities, affirming Second Amendment rights, and defending democratic participation and safety, while showing flexibility on procedural restrictions that balance competing liberty interests.

Social policy

25 actions

Turner demonstrates support for expanding social safety net protections and benefits for vulnerable populations, particularly veterans, children in state care, and families in crisis, reflecting a pro-social policy orientation focused on government assistance and institutional safeguards.

Technology and data

34 actions

Turner supports technology innovation and data protection measures that empower private sector development and consumer safeguards, while opposing regulatory streamlining that reduces government oversight of emerging technologies.

Civil liberties and government power

6 actions

Turner's voting pattern reflects competing priorities between constraining government surveillance and censorship powers while limiting judicial mechanisms for enforcing civil liberties protections.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Turner consistently supports mechanisms that enhance legislative oversight of executive power and create formal public records of government actions, voting to strengthen Congress's ability to review regulations, hold officials accountable through constitutional processes, and increase transparency requirements for federal agencies.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Turner demonstrates strong support for targeted public investment in infrastructure projects including transportation, utilities, energy, broadband, and space exploration, though he selectively favors direct federal funding mechanisms over broader hazard mitigation approaches.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Jan 24, 2025

Turner was appointed Chair of the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a and the House order of January 3, 2025.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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