Duke Tucker | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 75th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
Preceded by | David Armstrong |
Member of the Board of Supervisors of Burnett County,Wisconsin,from the 7th district | |
Assumed office April 2024 | |
Preceded by | Gene Olson |
Personal details | |
Born | Kevin Dale Tucker September 1970 (age 54) St. Croix Falls,Wisconsin,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Roxanne McKenzie |
Children | 2 |
Residence | West Marshland,Wisconsin |
Website | Campaign website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–1992 |
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.
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]
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.
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]
Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
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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 |
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