Richard Turner (Kentucky politician)

Richard Turner
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1, 1980  January 1, 1997
Preceded byBuel Guy
Succeeded byRob Wilkey
In office
January 1, 1976  January 1, 1978
Preceded byCarl Bowles
Succeeded byBuel Guy
Personal details
BornJanuary 12, 1935
Monroe County, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrenda Turner
Children4
Residence(s)Tompkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationPolitician

Richard A. Turner (born January 12, 1935) is an American politician from the commonwealth of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Republican from 1976 to 1978 and 1980 to 1997.

Turner was caught in the FBI investigation of Kentucky horse racing industry called Operation Boptrot. He was convicted of filing a fake campaign finance report.