Michael Turner — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Ohio, 2026

Michael Turner believes the immigration system is broken and views securing borders as a national security matter. He advocates for immigration reform that fully secures the border and offers no amnesty to those who entered illegally, while protecting legal immigrants. He attributes current migration issues to the Biden administration and co-introduced legislation to address the southern border crisis, despite disagreeing with former President Trump's anti-migrant rhetoric.

“I've disagreed with those in the past, and I think the American people disagree with those. But I do think that people see that Donald Trump is the only candidate in this race that's going to be able to fix this crisis," Turner said on ABC News' "This Week" (March 17, 2024).”

Michael Turner voted in favor of H.R. 6703, the "Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act." However, he also voted against a bipartisan effort to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, which, if not extended, would lead to increased health care costs for some Ohioans. Turner opposed committee proposals to reduce federal employee retirement benefits, stating these pensions are promises made in exchange for dedicated service.

““I oppose any and all efforts to reduce federal spending by taking money from the hard-earned pensions of federal workers. These pensions are not giveaways — they are promises to federal workers in exchange for their dedicated service,” Turner said in a statement, as reported by Politico in April 2025.”

Michael Turner's environmental stance has been criticized by conservation groups. He has taken actions that include stifling public input and environmental review on national forests, taking a 'sledgehammer' to environmental protections, and rolling back the methane polluter fee. These actions suggest an opposition to environmental regulations and protections.

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Michael Turner voted for H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, providing significant security assistance. He opposed H. Amdt. 231 to H.R. 2670, which aimed to prohibit reducing nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles. Turner is known for his strong support of NATO and advocates for robust U.S. leadership and national security to address vulnerabilities and threats. He also opposed H.R. 8369, concerning immediate security assistance to Israel.

“I do think this is a time for making certain that we have a voice of strong, experienced leadership. With everything that’s happening in Washington, especially the vulnerabilities and threats that we have to our federal workforce and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, it’s going to be really important to make certain the growth and potential, the opportunities that we have in the federal budget." - Michael Turner (Spectrum News, January 12, 2026)”

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Representative Michael Turner supports gun control measures such as restricting military-style weapon sales to civilians, implementing magazine limits, and enacting red flag legislation. He cites the need to prevent mentally unstable individuals from using military-style weapons to terrorize communities, emphasizing these steps protect human life. This position, announced in 2019, comes alongside his stated strong support for the Second Amendment.

“I strongly support the Second Amendment, but we must prevent mentally unstable people from terrorizing our communities with military style weapons. I will support legislation that prevents the sale of military style weapons to civilians, a magazine limit, and red flag legislation. The carnage these military style weapons are able to produce when available to the wrong people is intolerable.” — Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Press Release, August 5, 2019”