Ross Turner

Clarence Ross Turner III (born May 15, 1964) is an American politician and insurance businessman. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th District (Greenville), serving since 2012. Turner is a member of the Republican party.

S.C. Senate

Turner was first elected to represent South Carolina's 8th Senate district in 2012, when he defeated David L. Thomas in the Republican primary.

Turner was a member of the following state senate committees in the 2021–2022 legislative session:

As of May 2020, Turner was part of a new Reopen South Carolina select committee, which worked on policy for the post-COVID reopening of the state's economy.

Endorsements

In June 2023, Turner endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.

Personal life

Turner is the son of Clarence Ross Jr. (1931–2013) and Anne Summers Turner, and was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He is a Methodist. After earning a B.S. degree in Financial Management from Clemson University in 1986, he married wife Julie on January 20, 1990. They have three children. Turner became a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1994. He currently heads his family's insurance business, The Turner Agency, Inc.