Gregory Alan Tucker (born August 3, 1957) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, having represented the 11th district from 2010 to 2014.
Gregory A. Tucker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Randy White |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Karnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1957 Montgomery, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon Plymale |
| Children | Sara E. Acree Daniel Tucker |
| Residence(s) | Summersville, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Capital University (J.D.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Education
editTucker earned his BS from West Virginia University and his JD from Capital University Law School.
Elections
edit- 2010 Tucker challenged District 11 incumbent Senator Randy White and won the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary with 6,147 votes (55.6%),[1] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 14,544 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Adam Milligan and Libertarian candidate Thomas Thacker.[2]
2006 Tucker initially challenged District 11 incumbent Democratic Senator White in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary but lost to Senator White, who was re-elected in the November 7, 2006 General election.
References
edit- ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Gregory Tucker at Ballotpedia
- Gregory A. Tucker at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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