Michael Turner is a defense hawk and former Dayton mayor who has become one of Congress's most influential voices on national security and intelligence matters. As chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, he has been at the forefront of oversight of U.S. spy agencies and has been particularly vocal about threats from China and Russia. Turner's background as a successful attorney and his eight years leading Dayton before coming to Congress in 2003 have shaped his pragmatic approach to governing, though he has consistently aligned with conservative positions on fiscal and social issues.