United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eric Scott Turner (born February 26, 1972) is an American businessman, motivational speaker, Republican politician, and former professional football player who has been the 19th and current United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development since 2025 under the second Donald Trump administration.
Scott Turner | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Turner in 2019 | |
| 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 | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Scott Turner February 26, 1972 Richardson, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Robin Turner (m. 1995) |
| Education | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BA) |
| Signature |  |
Football career | |
| No. 29, 21 | |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | J. J. Pearce (Richardson) |
| College: | Illinois (1991–1994) |
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 7 / Pick: 226 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Turner was the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during the first Donald Trump administration.[1] Turner was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. Before entering politics, Turner was an American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons between 1995 and 2003.
In November 2024, President-elect Trump announced his plans to name Turner as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in his second administration.[2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate in February 2025.
Turner was born in Richardson, Texas and grew up in the Dallas area.[3][4][5] He played football and ran track in high school.[5]
Turner studied at the University of Illinois.[6] In football, he played as a wide receiver and became a cornerback later on.[7] He earned All-Big Ten honors,[3] He graduated in 1995.
Turner was drafted in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.[4][3][8][9] He played cornerback for the Redskins from 1995 to 1997.[10] He then played four seasons, from 1998 to 2002, for the San Diego Chargers.[10][9][11]
Turner signed with the Denver Broncos in 2003.[10][9] A leg injury in 2004 during training camp ended his professional football career.[5]
After his football career, Turner worked as an intern for Congressman Duncan Hunter.[9][4] He later worked full-time in the congressman's office. In 2006, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in California during a special election to replace Duke Cunningham. He lost the election.[12] After losing the election, Turner moved back to Frisco, Texas.
In 2012, Turner successfully ran for the Texas House of Representatives as a Republican.[13][14] He unsuccessfully ran for speaker of the state house in 2015.[15] He decided not to run for re-election in 2016.[16]
After leaving the state house, President Trump hired Turner as the director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.[17][18][19][20]
From 2007 to 2023, Turner worked at Systemware, a software company.[20][5][9] Turner is the founder and president of Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC), which helps children who are living in poverty.[19][6][19] Turner and his wife, Robin Turner, own Statesman Clothiers, a custom men’s clothing company.[9][7]
On November 22, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump picked Turner to be his Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for his second administration.[2]
Turner appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on January 16, 2025.[21] The committee approved his nomination in a 13–11 vote on January 23.[22] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 2025 by a 55 to 44 vote.[23] He was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas that same day.[24]
Turner married Robin Turner in 1995, having met in college. The couple raised his nephew, Solomon, together.[20][4][18]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
