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Gregory Tarver
Gregory Tarver (Democratic Party) was a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 39. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 8, 2024.
Tarver (Democratic Party) won re-election to the Louisiana State Senate to represent District 39 outright in the primary on October 12, 2019, after the general election was canceled.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Tarver was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee, Vice Chairman
- Local & Municipal Affairs Committee
- Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2021-2022
Tarver was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Local & Municipal Affairs Committee
- Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2019-2020
Tarver was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
- Senate & Governmental Affairs Committee
- Finance Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tarver served on the following committees:
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| • Local & Municipal Affairs, Vice Chair |
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| • Judiciary B |
| • Senate & Governmental Affairs |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Tarver served on the following committees:
- Finance
- Judiciary B
- Local & Municipal Affairs, Vice Chairman
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
- Joint Legislative Budget
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2023
Gregory Tarver was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2019
See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2019
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana State Senate District 39
Incumbent Gregory Tarver won election outright against James Slagle in the primary for Louisiana State Senate District 39 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregory Tarver (D) | 69.0 | 15,755 |
| James Slagle (R) | 31.0 | 7,071 | ||
| Total votes: 22,826 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Norton (D)
- Shante Wells (D)
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Tarver won the 2011 election for Louisiana Senate District 39. He faced incumbent Lydia Jackson (D) and Jim Slagle (R) in the primary election on October 22, 2011. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, since no candidate reached this threshold, a general election took place on November 19, 2011 between top-two vote getters Jackson and Tarver.[1] Tarver defeated Jackson to win the seat.[2]
| Louisiana State Senate District 39 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gregory Tarver |
52.5% | 9,168 | |
| Democratic | Lydia Jackson Incumbent | 47.5% | 8,295 | |
| Total Votes | 17,463 | |||
| Louisiana State Senate District 39 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Lydia Jackson Incumbent |
43.4% | 9,393 | |
| Republican | Jim Slagle | 15% | 3,259 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Tarver |
41.6% | 9,015 | |
| Total Votes | 21,667 | |||
Races to watch
On September 12, 2011, Bayou Buzz issued a report on the top five Louisiana Senate races to watch. The race between Jackson, Slagle and Tarver was ranked as number 2. The report cited Slagle as having crossover appeal with Jackson's base, which could have resulted in a split vote, allowing Tarver, a former senator, to reclaim his seat.[3]
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 to June 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 to June 6.
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2021
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In 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 12 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 9 to June 1. The session was suspended from March 31 through May 4. A special session convened from June 1 to June 30 and from September 28 to October 23.
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2019
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In 2019, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 through June 6.
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2018
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In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 through June 8. The legislature held its first special session from February 13 to February 22. The legislature held its second special session from June 8 to June 16.
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2016
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In 2016, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 through June 6. A special session was held from February 14 to March 9 to address the state's budget gap. A second special session was held from June 6 to June 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 13 through June 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 10 through June 3.
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2013
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In 2013, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
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2012
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In 2012, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through June 4.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official election results for November 19, 2011," accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Bayou Buzz, "Vitter, Jindal Ready To Hammer And Louisiana Legislative Races To Watch," September 12, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2014 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2013 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2012 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana State Senate District 39 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Sam Jenkins (D) |
