# Douglas Turner

> Douglas Turner, also known as Doug Turner, is the founder and CEO of Agenda, LLC, an Albuquerque-headquartered strategic communications and public affairs firm founded in 2012. A former Gary Johnson campaign strategist and Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in Japan, he also serves on the Taos Ski Valley village council and ran for New Mexico’s Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2010 and 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Agenda, LLC
- **Organizations:** Agenda, LLC, DW Turner, Inc., Council on Foreign Relations, Village of Taos Ski Valley, Heritage Driven, Public Charter Schools of New Mexico
- **Education:** BA, American University, School of International Studies, MA in International Relations, Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques, Université Libre de Bruxelles / Université de Paris Sud XI
- **Known for:** Helped elect Gary Johnson governor of New Mexico in 1994 and reelect him in 1998., Selected for a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship in Japan., Founded Agenda in 2012; the firm secured NATO strategic communications framework agreements in 2015 and 2021.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — State director for Gary Johnson’s successful New Mexico gubernatorial campaign.
- **1998** — Campaign manager for Gary Johnson’s successful reelection campaign.
- **2000** — Deputy political director for Steve Forbes’s presidential campaign.
- **2005-2006** — Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in Japan; researched why minority parties in Japan lose, hosted by the office of Motohisha Furukawa.
- **2007** — Provided campaign and strategic guidance to the Democratic Party of Japan during the first six months of the year.
- **2010** — Unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for New Mexico governor.
- **2012** — Launched Agenda with Craig Pattee and Max Hamel.
- **2024** — Elected to the Taos Ski Valley village council.
- **2026** — Finished second to Gregg Hull in New Mexico’s Republican gubernatorial primary.

## Achievements

- Helped elect Gary Johnson governor of New Mexico in 1994 and reelect him in 1998.
- Selected for a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship in Japan.
- Founded Agenda in 2012; the firm secured NATO strategic communications framework agreements in 2015 and 2021.
- Elected to the Taos Ski Valley village council in 2024; current listed term ends in 2028.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Agenda announced a NASA SEWP contract award, identifying Turner as CEO.
- **2026-06** — Turner lost the Republican gubernatorial primary to Gregg Hull and published a June 14 essay accepting the result and discussing his ambitions for New Mexico.
- **2026-05** — Agenda announced a multi-year NATO contract to train Ukrainian defense personnel in strategic communications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.turnerfornm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwturner
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/turnerdoug
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougturnernm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurnerForNM

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