Scott Turner (politician)
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Official portrait, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| 19th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |||||||||||||
| Assumed office February 5, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| President | Donald Trump | ||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Marcia Fudge | ||||||||||||
| Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council | |||||||||||||
| In office April 4, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| President | Donald Trump | ||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Office abolished | ||||||||||||
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |||||||||||||
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Raul Torres | ||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Justin Holland | ||||||||||||
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| Born | Eric Scott Turner February 26, 1972 Richardson, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Political party | Republican | ||||||||||||
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Robin Turner (m. 1995) | ||||||||||||
| Education | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BA) | ||||||||||||
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American football career | |||||||||||||
| No. 29, 21 | |||||||||||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | J. J. Pearce (Richardson) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Illinois (1991–1994) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995: 7th round, 226th pick | ||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
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Eric Scott Turner (born February 26, 1972) is an American businessman, politician, and former professional football player who is serving as the 19th United States secretary of housing and urban development since 2025.
He served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council from 2019 to 2021. Previously, Turner served as state representative for Texas's 33rd House District, which includes part of Collin County and all of Rockwall County, from 2013 to 2017. Before entering politics, Turner played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons.
On November 22, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Turner as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in his second administration. Turner was confirmed by the United States Senate to the office on February 5, 2025, by a vote of 55-45, and took office later that day.