Tommy Tucker (politician)

Senator Tommy Tucker
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 35th district
In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Eddie Goodall
Succeeded by	Todd Johnson
Personal details
Born	Wyatt Thomas Tucker, Sr. (1950-05-25) May 25, 1950 (age 74)
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Waxhaw, North Carolina
Alma mater	North Carolina State University
Occupation	businessman

Wyatt Thomas Tucker Sr. (born May 25, 1950) is an American politician and former Republican state senator in the state of North Carolina.[1][2] He served as co-chairman of the North Carolina Senate's State and Local Government Committee. Senator Tucker has been accused of the statement "I am the senator, you are the citizen, you need to be quiet," when responding to a citizen journalist's inquiry on North Carolina's senatorial rules and procedures, though he said he was misquoted.[3] In 2013 Sen. Tucker came under criticism for helping direct Rural Center funds to the development of a movie theater.[4] In August 2017 Senator Tucker announced his intention to retire.[5]

References

1. "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". www.nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22.
2. "Senator Wyatt 'Tommy' Thomas Tucker, Sr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
3. "Tommy Tucker, North Carolina State Senator, Confronts Publisher At Public Hearing". Huffington Post. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
4. SmithEnquirer-Journal, Heather. "Rural Center "bent rules" to fund Indian Trail theater". The Enquirer Journal. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
5. "WRAL". Retrieved October 6, 2017.

External links

North Carolina Senate
Preceded by Eddie Goodall	Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 35th district 2011-2019	Succeeded by Todd Johnson