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Tommy Tucker
| Wyatt Tucker | ||
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| North Carolina State Senate District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 26, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| City Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem, Weddington | ||
| 1994 – 1996 | ||
| Commissioner, Union County | ||
| 1996 – 2000 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, Parks Heating and Cooling | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his political experience, Tucker served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a factory representative for International Comfort Products, and in 2000, he became the owner of Parks Heating and Cooling. His political experience began with the position of City Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Weddington in 1994, and continued when he became the Commissioner for Union County in 1996.
Tucker attended North Carolina State University.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tucker served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tucker served on these committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations/Base Budget | ||||
| • Health Care | ||||
| • Judiciary II | ||||
| • Mental Health & Youth Services | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tommy Tucker endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Tucker ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 35, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wyatt Tucker Incumbent |
100% | 62,213 | |
| Total Votes | 62,213 | |||
2010
Tucker won election to the North Carolina State Senate District 35 in the November 2 general election. He defeated Edward McGuire (D).[4]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 35 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wyatt Tucker (R)
|
44,624 | 71.38% | ||
| Edward McGuire (D) | 17,890 | 28.62% | ||
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 35 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wyatt Tucker
|
7,471 | |||
| Fern Shubert | 5,723 | |||
Campaign themes
Tucker's website talks about the following issues:
- Taxes, Economy, Jobs
- Excerpt: "I will work to cut taxes to create jobs. I will fight to reform the tax code to make it simpler and more business friendly, so North Carolina can effectively compete with other states for businesses, industries and more good jobs."
- Spending
- Excerpt: "I believe North Carolina needs a spending freeze in order to establish its budget priorities and spending limitations. As your Senator, I will fight to freeze spending and cut taxes for small businesses and working families."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Children are our investment in the future of our state. They must receive a good education to compete in today’s world. My children are both products of our public school system. Politicians much have their feet held to the fire to continue to fund and improve our schools. State dollars for schools should be distributed on a local level for more efficiency."
- Honesty in Government
- Excerpt: "I know that one party democratic rule has led to corruption in Raleigh. As your Senator, I will be open, transparent and accessible to my constituents."
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Tucker raised a total of $112,507 in campaigns contributions.[5]
His six largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tucker, Tommy | $52,100 |
| Starnes Jr., Samuel Oren | $4,000 |
| Cox, Kenneth | $2,500 |
| Cox, Marion | $2,500 |
| Nationwide | $2,500 |
| Cox, John R | $2,500 |
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External links
- Official Senate Website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart: Senator Wyatt Thomas "Tommy" Tucker, Sr. NC
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of North Carolina Elected Officials and Leaders," January 19, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ General Election Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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