Chad Turner
TX
Chad Turner served on the New Caney ISD board from 2012 to 2024, including as board president. He is seeking Position 2 in 2026.
Where Chad Turner stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Public Education Quality (6 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
As board president, joined the final appointment of Matt Calvert as superintendent and publicly praised his stewardship and role in restoring community trust.
April 6, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
As board president, joined selection of Matt Calvert as the lone finalist for superintendent after a multi-month search and difficult board questioning.
March 15, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Participated as trustee while the district used 2015 bond funds for new and renovated schools and an aquatic center, raised starting teacher pay, and expanded college and career readiness.
January 10, 2017Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Joined board approval of a $159.8 million district budget while keeping the tax rate unchanged at $1.62.
August 24, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: chron.com · researched September 14, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Supported providing students a clean, safe learning environment and improving compensation for teachers and auxiliary employees to retain strong staff.
October 6, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: houstonchronicle.com · researched September 14, 2026
As board president, supported delaying in-person classes until detailed safety plans were ready, arguing that extra preparation could protect the school year.
August 17, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 6 support
Shared in formal Texas House recognition of New Caney ISD's educational programs and the board's leadership and service to area youth.
May 29, 2023Supports Public Education Quality
Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 14, 2026
Supported providing students a clean, safe learning environment and improving compensation for teachers and auxiliary employees to retain strong staff.
October 6, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: houstonchronicle.com · researched September 14, 2026
As board president, supported delaying in-person classes until detailed safety plans were ready, arguing that extra preparation could protect the school year.
August 17, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Participated as trustee while the district used 2015 bond funds for new and renovated schools and an aquatic center, raised starting teacher pay, and expanded college and career readiness.
January 10, 2017Supports Public Education Quality
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Questioned whether the district's enrollment forecast was too conservative and warned that actual growth was already exceeding the underlying data.
August 24, 2016Supports Public Education Quality
Source: chron.com · researched September 14, 2026
Joined board approval of a $159.8 million district budget while keeping the tax rate unchanged at $1.62.
August 24, 2016Supports Public Education Quality
Source: chron.com · researched September 14, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Participated as trustee while the district used 2015 bond funds for new and renovated schools and an aquatic center, raised starting teacher pay, and expanded college and career readiness.
January 10, 2017Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Questioned whether the district's enrollment forecast was too conservative and warned that actual growth was already exceeding the underlying data.
August 24, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: chron.com · researched September 14, 2026
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Completed twelve years of service on the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees and was honored by the district as an outgoing member.
November 19, 2024
Source: newcaneyisd.org · researched September 14, 2026
Shared in formal Texas House recognition of New Caney ISD's educational programs and the board's leadership and service to area youth.
May 29, 2023
Source: capitol.texas.gov · researched September 14, 2026
Completed a three-year period as president of the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees while continuing as Position 5 trustee.
November 15, 2021
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Won reelection to New Caney ISD Position 5 with 1,225 votes across Montgomery and Harris counties.
November 2, 2021
Source: patch.com · researched September 14, 2026
As board president, joined selection of Matt Calvert as the lone finalist for superintendent after a multi-month search and difficult board questioning.
March 15, 2021
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Won reelection to New Caney ISD Position 5 with 53.7% of the vote.
November 6, 2018
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Won reelection as New Caney ISD Position 5 trustee with 2,002 votes in the official Montgomery County results.
November 3, 2015
Source: elections.mctx.org · researched September 14, 2026
Began service on the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees after first being elected to Position 5.
November 6, 2012
Source: houstonchronicle.com · researched September 14, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
As board president, joined the final appointment of Matt Calvert as superintendent and publicly praised his stewardship and role in restoring community trust.
April 6, 2021
Source: communityimpact.com · researched September 14, 2026
Race Chad Turner is in:
- New Caney Independent School District Board of Trustees, Position 2 · November 3, 2026 · New Caney Independent School District, Texas
Profile last researched September 14, 2026.