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Scott Turner
RepublicanSecretary of Housing and Urban Development| Age | 54 (b. 1972-02-26) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2025-01-20 (~1 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | Black / African American |
| Religion | Southern Baptist (associate pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano TX) |
| Education | Attended J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, TX; BA in Speech Communications, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1995), on full academic and athletic scholarship; honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University (2016); honorary doctorate from Liberty University (2026) |
| Prior occupation | NFL cornerback (Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, 1995–2004); political staffer for Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA); Chief Inspiration Officer, Systemware (2007–2023); Associate Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano TX; Founder/CEO, Community Engagement & Opportunity Council; Chief Visionary Officer, JPI (multifamily developer, 2023–2025); Principal, Scott Turner Consulting Group LLC (clients included NFL, GuideStone Financial, America First Policy Institute) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Richardson, Texas |
| Languages | English |
| Marital status | Married — Robin Turner |
| Children | 0 (raised nephew Solomon) |
| Residence | Frisco, Texas (prior to appointment as HUD Secretary) |
Pending research: notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2012 |
| Previous offices | Texas House of Representatives, District 33 (2013–2017) · Executive Director, White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (2019–2021) |
| Caucuses | Tea Party Caucus (Texas House, 2013–2015) |
| Leadership | Chair, Center for Education Opportunity, America First Policy Institute |
| Ideology | Strongly conservative; backed by Tea Party coalition in Texas House; challenged Speaker Joe Straus (R) in 2015 as insufficiently conservative; Senate confirmation 55–44 along largely party lines. |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $1,400,000–$3,000,000 (2025) · estimate
| NFL Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Retirement Plan (defined benefit) | other · $500,000–$1,000,000 · 2025 |
| NFL Player Annuity Program | other · $500,000–$1,000,000 · 2025 |
| Gene Upshaw HRA (NFL) | other · $100,000–$250,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #1 – SCHB ETF | fund · $100,000–$250,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #1 – BPTIX (Baird Short-Term Bond) | fund · $100,000–$250,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #1 – Amazon stock | stock · $15,000–$50,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #1 – Microsoft stock | stock · $15,000–$50,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #1 – Tesla stock | stock · $15,000–$50,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #1 – Visa stock | stock · $15,000–$50,000 · 2025 |
| IRA #2 – GuideStone MyDestination 2035 Fund | fund · $50,000–$100,000 · 2025 |
| JPI Development 401(k) – Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund | fund · $50,000–$100,000 · 2025 |
| U.S. Bank cash account | other · $250,000–$500,000 · 2025 |
| Primary residence (Frisco, TX) – mortgage liability (Colonial Savings, 3.375%, 30-yr, incurred 2020) | real_estate · $500,000–$1,000,000 · 2025 |
| Second property – mortgage liability (Colonial Savings, 4.5%, 30-yr, incurred 2016) | real_estate · $50,000–$100,000 · 2025 |
| Statesman Clothiers (custom menswear business, owned with wife Robin) | business_owned · 2025 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.