Congress / Policymakers
Mike Turner
2023
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), former chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Publicly dismissed David Grusch's claims after Grusch's December 2022 classified testimony, and is reported to have opposed key UAP Disclosure Act provisions during NDAA negotiations (jointly with Mike Rogers). Grusch alleges Turner worked to block the UAPDA in the House; per staffers, Turner sought to fund a primary opponent against Rep. Tim Burchett over his UAP advocacy. His district includes Wright-Patterson AFB and defense contractor Radiance Technologies; OpenSecrets data shows Lockheed Martin as his top defense-sector donor (roughly $183,000 since 2001).
Explore Mike Turner in the live connections board →
Open the case file
Connections (7)
the company is based in his congressional district's defense corridor
Wright-Patterson AFB sits in his congressional district
Source: OH-10 district map; House.gov
jointly reported to have gutted the UAP Disclosure Act's key provisions
his top defense-sector campaign donor (~$183k since 2001)
Source: OpenSecrets, Mike Turner donor summary
publicly dismissed his claims after classified testimony
Source: HPSCI statements; NewsNation coverage 2023
allegedly sought to fund a primary opponent against him over his UAP advocacy
Source: congressional staffer accounts, per UAP press 2024
opposed his UAPDA
Source: UAP Disclosure Act of 2023 (NDAA FY2024 amendment); Congressional Record