Scott Turner
Secretary of HUD
Cabinet
Score
40/100 · Moderate
Net worth
$800K
Tenure
Secretary of HUD 2025-present
About
Scott Turner is a former NFL wide receiver (1995-2004) who later became a conservative faith-based community development advocate and served as Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump's first term. Confirmed 55-44 as HUD Secretary, he oversees federal housing policy including Section 8 vouchers, public housing, and fair housing enforcement. He has no background in real estate, finance, or housing policy. He is the son of NFL head coach Norv Turner.
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
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| Total raised (career) | N/A (appointed) | |
| Corporate total | N/A | |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | N/A | |
| Oil & gas / fossil | N/A | |
| Pharma / healthcare | N/A | |
| Defense | N/A | |
| Wall Street / finance | N/A | |
| Big Tech | N/A |
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- DOGE cuts to HUD raised fears about affordable housing programs
- Real estate industry donations create perception of conflict while setting housing policy
- Former NFL player background seen as untraditional for housing policy role
- Limited public record on major HUD policy positions before confirmation