Jim Tucker (Louisiana politician)
| James Wilton "Jim" Tucker | |
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| Louisiana State Representative from District 86 (Orleans and Jefferson parishes; in 2012 only Tangipahoa Parish) | |
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In office March 2001 – 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen J. Windhorst |
| Succeeded by | Chris Broadwater |
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
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In office January 2008 – January 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Salter |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Kleckley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marisol Fernandez Tucker |
| Residence |
Terrytown New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater |
O.P. Walker High School |
| Occupation | Banker |
O.P. Walker High School
James Wilton Tucker, known as Jim Tucker (November 11, 1964), is the former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives and ally of Governor Bobby Jindal. An investment banker from the Terrytown section of the New Orleans metropolitan area, Tucker's former House District 86 includes precincts from both Jefferson and Orleans parishes. He held the House seat from his victory in a special election on March 17, 2001, until 2012. The vastly reconfigured district in 2012 will include only Tangipahoa Parish.
In the primary election held on October 22, 2011, Tucker was narrowly defeated in the race for Louisiana Secretary of State by the incumbent, fellow Republican Tom Schedler, a former state senator from St. Tammany Parish. Tucker carried thirty-eight of the sixty-four parishes, including all in north Louisiana, but lost to Schedler by some 9,000 votes, 440,872 (49.5 percent) to 449,370 (50.5 percent).
Democrats outnumbered Republicans in the Louisiana House, 53–50 (with two "No Party" members), when Tucker became Speaker on January 14, 2008. The governor in Louisiana traditionally recommends the Speaker, and House members concur despite the separation of powers. Tucker said that some seventy members, including nearly twenty Democrats, had pre-committed to his candidacy, including African American Representative and former congressional candidate Karen Carter Peterson of New Orleans. He succeeded outgoing Democratic Speaker Joe Salter of Florien in Sabine Parish in north Louisiana, who had been recommended in 2003 by Jindal's predecessor and successful opponent, outgoing Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco. By 2011, the GOP had a House majority after defections and special elections.
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