Tommy Tucker (politician)
| Senator Tommy Tucker | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 35th district | |
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In office 2011–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Wyatt Thomas Tucker, Sr. May 25, 1950 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Waxhaw, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University |
| Occupation | businessman |
Wyatt "Tommy" Thomas Tucker, Sr. (born May 25, 1950) is a Republican state senator in the state of North Carolina.[1][2] He is co-chairman of the North Carolina Senate's State and Local Government Committee. Senator Tucker has been accused of the statement "I am the Senator, you are the Citizen, you need to be quiet," when responding to a citizen journalist's inquiry on North Carolina's Senatorial Rules and Procedures, though he said he was misquoted. [3] In 2013 Sen. Tucker came under criticism for helping direct Rural Center funds to the development of a movie theater[4] In August 2017 Senator Tucker announced his intention to retire.[5]
Election History
2016 General Election: unopposed
2016 primary: he faced a challenge from Matthew Daly and received 15,327 votes to Daly's 9,546
2014: unopposed
2012: unopposed
2010 General Election: he faced a challenge from Democrat Edward McGuire and received 44,624 votes against McGuire's 17,890
2010 primary: he faced a challenge from Fern Shubert and received 7,471 votes against Shubert's 5,723
References
- ↑ http://www.nccppr.org/drupal/content/article-ii/legislator-reports/4010/2011-2012-report-for-sen-tommy-tucker
- ↑ "Senator Wyatt 'Tommy' Thomas Tucker, Sr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ↑ "Tommy Tucker, North Carolina State Senator, Confronts Publisher At Public Hearing". Huffington Post. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ↑ SmithEnquirer-Journal, Heather. "Rural Center "bent rules" to fund Indian Trail theater". The Enquirer Journal. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ↑ "WRAL". WRAL. Retrieved October 6, 2017.