Joe is an accomplished consultant and business development specialist who works with companies and organizations all over the world.
Turnham has participated as a lay missioner to Venezuela and in various leadership capacities in Trinity United Methodist Church in Opelika.
In his first bid for elected public office in 1998, Turnham was Democratic nominee for the 3rd District's U.S. Congressional seat against incumbent U.S.
In 2002, Turnham was again the party nominee for the 3rd District's U.S. Congressional seat running against Republican Mike Rogers.
[3] In 2005, Turnham was again elected Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party filling the term of Redding Pitt who had resigned.