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Claudia Tucker
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Claudia Tucker was a 2011 Republican candidate for District 22 of the Virginia State Senate.
Tucker graduated from VCU. She then established a beef cattle farm. She was then employed by Philip Morris and is the senior director of state government affairs for Medco Health Solutions.
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Tucker ran in the 2011 election for Virginia Senate District 22. She was defeated by Thomas Garrett in the primary on August 23, 2011.[1][2]
| Virginia State Senate Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Thomas Garrett |
25.9% | 3,239 |
| Brian Bates | 24.6% | 3,068 |
| Mark Peake | 22.5% | 2,809 |
| Bryan Rhode | 20.5% | 2,560 |
| Claudia Tucker | 6.5% | 806 |
| Total Votes | 12,482 | |
Campaign themes
2011
Tucker's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Cutting Government Spending, Keeping Taxes Low
- Excerpt: "Claudia will vote to control spending, keep taxes low, and against any new or increased taxes on the hard-working people of Virginia."
- Protecting Agriculture and Rural Virginia
- Excerpt: "She opposes eminent domain seizures of private property, supports the Virginia Cooperative Extension program, and will be a needed and strong voice for farmers in Richmond."
- Creating and Retaining Jobs
- Excerpt: "Claudia knows that in order to create jobs we must get government out of the way – people and private Investment create jobs, not the government. She will work to reduce government regulations that stifle job creation..."
- Improving Education, Preparing for Jobs of Tomorrow
- Excerpt: "Republican Claudia Tucker knows that we must fight to improve education so that our children are prepared for the jobs of the future."
- Preserving Our Shared Conservative Values
- Excerpt: "Claudia personally believes in protecting the sanctity of every human life. She believes marriage should be between one man and one woman and that we should always stand up to protect our liberty and our Second Amendment rights."
Personal
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Tucker and her husband Bill have three daughters.
External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Virginia State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Scott Surovell
Minority Leader:Ryan McDougle
Senators
District 1
Timmy French (R)
District 2
Mark Obenshain (R)
District 3
Chris Head (R)
District 4
District 5
Travis Hackworth (R)
District 6
Todd Pillion (R)
District 7
Bill Stanley (R)
District 8
Mark Peake (R)
District 9
Tammy Mulchi (R)
District 10
Luther Cifers (R)
District 11
Creigh Deeds (D)
District 12
Glen Sturtevant (R)
District 13
Lashrecse Aird (D)
District 14
Lamont Bagby (D)
District 15
Ghazala Hashmi (D)
District 16
District 17
Emily Jordan (R)
District 18
Louise Lucas (D)
District 19
Christie Craig (R)
District 20
Bill DeSteph (R)
District 21
Angelia Graves (D)
District 22
Aaron Rouse (D)
District 23
Mamie Locke (D)
District 24
J.D. Diggs (R)
District 25
Richard Stuart (R)
District 26
Ryan McDougle (R)
District 27
Tara Durant (R)
District 28
Bryce Reeves (R)
District 29
Jeremy McPike (D)
District 30
Danica Roem (D)
District 31
Russet Perry (D)
District 32
District 33
District 34
Scott Surovell (D)
District 35
Dave Marsden (D)
District 36
Stella Pekarsky (D)
District 37
Saddam Salim (D)
District 38
Jennifer Boysko (D)
District 39
Adam Ebbin (D)
District 40
Barbara Favola (D)
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