District 4
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Ingrid M. Turner, Esquire
Prince George's County Council
District 4 - Democrat
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
County Council
2nd Floor
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone:(301) 952-3094
Fax: (301) 952-4910
Email: IMTurner@co.pg.md.us
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A trailblazer, Ingrid M. Turner was sworn into office on December 4, 2006, as the first African-American representative for Councilmanic District Four on the Prince George's County Council. Council Member Turner's constituent area includes: Bowie, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Westchester Park, parts of Lanham-Seabrook and Upper Marlboro.
Council Member Turner currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Council Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee (THE) and as a member of the Council Public Safety and Fiscal Management Committee (PSFM). She also chairs the Human Services and Public Safety Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Ms. Turner serves on the Governor's Workforce Investment Board, the Maryland Association of Counties Board of Directors and as a member of the Legislative Committee, as well as the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Ms. Turner also serves on Congress Member Donna Edward's Service Academy Selection Board. She is a 2008 graduate of Leadership Prince George's.
Following 20 years of service to her country, Ms. Turner retired as a Commander in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Navy. Rising to the level of Director, Reserve and Retired Personnel Programs for the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Ms. Turner managed the 725 reserve component attorneys and paralegals. She also served as the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Judge Advocate General.
Council Member Turner has held a variety of leadership roles with civic and professional organizations. Her accomplishments and dedication have been recognized with many awards and honors to include: Federal Women’s Program Outstanding Women of the Year; International Who’s Who Among American Professional and Business Women/Woman of the Year; Meritorious Service Medal (four awards); Navy Commendation Medal (two awards); and Navy Achievement Medal (three awards). She is also an active member of many organizations, including: Iota Gamma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; the Maryland Bar Association; Prince George’s County Bar Association; and NAACP.
Council Member Turner is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, with an MBA from Golden Gate University and a Juris Doctorate from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. Additionally, Council Member Turner has completed advanced studies coursework at the George Washington University School of Law in the area of healthcare law.
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