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Gregory Tucker
| Gregory Tucker | ||
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| West Virginia State Senate District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | West Virginia University, 1981 | |
| J.D. | Capitol University, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 3, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Montgomery, WV | |
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tucker served on the following committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Military | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Children, Juveniles and Other Issues, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture and Agri-business | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority | ||||
| • Technology | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tucker served on these committees:
| West Virginia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Health and Human Resources | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Elections
2010
Tucker defeated Adam Milligan (R) and Tom Thacker (L) in the November 2 general election.
Tucker defeated incumbent Randy White in the Democratic primary on May 11 by a margin of 6,147-4,911.[1]
Across the country in 2010, state senate elections are being held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Tucker was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator. [2]
| West Virginia State Senate, District 11(2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Gregory Tucker (D)
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14,544 | 54.49% | ||
| Adam Milligan (R) | 9,303 | 34.86% | ||
| Thomas Thacker (L) | 2,843 | 10.65% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Tucker received $107,576 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| West Virginia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gregory Tucker's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tucker, Gregory A | $25,200 |
| Craigo, Oshel B | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Chamber Of Commerce | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $107,576 |
External links
- Senate Office Website
- Results for the May 11, 2010 primary in West Virginia
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Randy White |
West Virginia State Senate District 11 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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