Clarke Tucker

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Tucker announced his candidacy for the U.S. House in Arkansas's 2nd congressional district on February 5, 2018. [8] A cancer survivor, Tucker said that "healthcare is really the issue that pushed me into the race." [9] He secured the Democratic nomination on May 22, 2018, receiving 58% of the vote against three opponents in the primary election. [10]

Tucker raised over $500,000 in the first fundraising quarter of 2018. [11] He was included on the New Democrats PAC watch list. The PAC's watch list supports candidates with a $1,000 campaign contribution, but it does not function as a full PAC endorsement. [12] The New Democrats PAC is the political arm of the New Democrat Coalition. Tucker's sources of funds led with large individual contributions, followed by small individual contributions, and lastly, political action committee (PAC) contributions. [13] In the summer of 2018, Tucker's campaign was added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) Red to Blue program. The Red to Blue program, sponsored by the campaign arm of the congressional Democrats, targeted Republican-held seats in districts won by Donald Trump in 2016 that could be considered competitive or ultimately flipped. To qualify for DCCC support, a candidate's campaign must demonstrate the capacity to surpass fundraising goals, grassroots engagement, local support, and campaign organization. [14]

Personal life

Tucker and his wife, Toni, live in Little Rock with their two children. [15] [16] Tucker was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2017. It was successfully treated via chemotherapy and surgery, and in late 2017 Tucker announced that he was cancer-free. [17] [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Candidate Conversation - Clarke Tucker (D)".
  2. ↑ Brantley, Max (October 11, 2017). "Clarke Tucker writes of recent cancer treatment and good prognosis". Arkansas Times . Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Clarke Tucker". Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
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  5. ↑ "Clarke Tucker - Ballotpedia" . Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  6. ↑ "Pulaski County Imagination Library". www.pcaril.org. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  7. ↑ "Clarke Tucker - 40 Under 40 - 2015 | Arkansas Business News | ArkansasBusiness.com". www.arkansasbusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  8. ↑ Brantley, Max (February 5, 2018). "Rep. Clarke Tucker announces race for French Hill's 2nd District congressional seat". Arkansas Times . Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ Hibblen, Michael. "INTERVIEW: Arkansas State Rep. Clarke Tucker On Decision To Run For Congress" . Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  10. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Rep. French Hill, Democrat Clarke Tucker rake in cash in Arkansas House race". Arkansas Online. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  12. ↑ Pathé, Simone; Pathé, Simone (2018-06-14). "New Democrats' PAC Adds 11 to Watch List". Roll Call. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  13. ↑ "Arkansas District 02 2018 Race". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  14. ↑ Pathé, Simone; Pathé, Simone (2018-04-18). "DCCC Adds Five More Candidates to Red to Blue Program". Roll Call. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  15. ↑ Ramsey, David (August 25, 2014). "State rep candidate Clarke Tucker: opposition research regarding his 4-year-old son's application to pre-k by Stacy Hurst is "completely unacceptable"". Arkansas Times. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Clarke Tucker's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
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Clarke Tucker
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Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 14th district
(Previously 32nd District)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2021
Preceded by
(redistricted)
 Arkansas Senate
(District 14)
January 9, 2023–		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Arkansas Senate
(District 32)
January 11, 2021–January 9, 2023		Succeeded by
(redistricted)
Preceded by Chair of the Arkansas Democratic Party
January 2015–January 2019		Succeeded by
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