Gregory Tucker Explained

Gregory A. Tucker
State Senate:	West Virginia
District:	11th
Term Start:	December 1, 2010
Term End:	December 1, 2014
Predecessor:	Randy White
Successor:	Robert L. Karnes
Birth Date:	3 August 1957
Birth Place:	Montgomery, West Virginia, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Spouse:	Sharon Plymale
Children:	Sara E. Acree Daniel Tucker
Residence:	Summersville, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Capital University (J.D.)
Profession:	Lawyer

Gregory Alan Tucker (born August 3, 1957) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, having represented the 11th district from 2010 to 2014.

Education

Tucker earned his BS from West Virginia University and his JD from Capital University Law School.

Elections

2010 Tucker challenged District 11 incumbent Senator Randy White and won the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary with 6,147 votes (55.6%),^[1] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 14,544 votes (54.4%) against Republican nominee Adam Milligan and Libertarian candidate Thomas Thacker.^[2]

2006 Tucker initially challenged District 11 incumbent Democratic Senator White in the three-way 2006 Democratic Primary but lost to Senator White, who was re-elected in the November 7, 2006 General election.

External links

Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Gregory Tucker at Ballotpedia
Gregory A. Tucker at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . April 9, 2014.
Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . April 9, 2014.