Duke Tucker

Duke Tucker
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 75th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2025
Preceded byDavid Armstrong
Member of the Board of Supervisors of Burnett County, Wisconsin, from the 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 2024
Preceded byGene Olson
Personal details
Born
Kevin Dale Tucker

September 1970 (age 54)
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRoxanne McKenzie
Children2
ResidenceWest Marshland, Wisconsin
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–1992

Kevin Dale "Duke" Tucker (born September 1970) is an American communications technology professional and Republican politician from Burnett County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 75th Assembly district since 2025. He is also a member of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, since 2024.

Biography

Duke Tucker was born in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, in 1970, and raised in the farming community of Trade Lake, Wisconsin, in Burnett County.[1] After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, and served three years. His military career included service as a combat communications specialist supporting the Gulf War.[2]

After being discharged from the Air Force, he worked for several years in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, installing voice and data communications networks. He subsequently worked for Grantsburg Telcom, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, for 28 years as an operations manager.[2][1]

Political career

Duke Tucker made his first run for elected office in 2024, running for an open seat on the Burnett County Board of Supervisors. He was elected without opposition in April 2024.[3] Before that election occurred, however, Tucker announced he would also be a candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly that fall, running in the 75th Assembly district. The 75th district had been significantly affected by the 2024 redistricting act, which drew the previous incumbent, David Armstrong, out of the district. Drawn into the district was 28th district incumbent Gae Magnafici, who then announced he would not run for re-election. The district was safely Republican, and Tucker faced two opponents in the Republican Party primary. He won the primary with nearly 50% of the vote,[4] and went on to win the general election with nearly 67%.[5] He took office in January 2025.

Personal life and family

Duke Tucker is one of two children born to Larry Dale Tucker and his wife Patsy Lee (née Richter).[6]

Duke Tucker married Roxanne McKenzie. They have two children and reside in the town of West Marshland, Wisconsin.[2]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2024)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2024 Primary[4] Aug. 13 Duke Tucker Republican 4,161 49.91% Jay Calhoun Rep. 2,543 26.28% 8,337 1,618
Neil Kline Rep. 1,633 19.59%
General[5] Nov. 5 Duke Tucker Republican 24,642 66.71% Jane Kleiss Dem. 12,298 33.29% 36,940 12,344

References

  1. ^ a b "75th Assembly Republican primary". Amery Free Press. August 8, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "About Duke Tucker". Duke for Wisconsin. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ^ 2024 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote (Report). Burnett County, Wisconsin. April 3, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. ^ a b County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 174. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 75. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "In Memory of Larry D. Tucker". Dryden Wire. June 13, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 75th district
January 6, 2025 – present 		Incumbent