Tony Perkins (politician)
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 64th district |
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In office 1996–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Mike McCleary |
| Succeeded by | Bodi White |
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Anthony Richard Perkins March 20, 1963 Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lawana Perkins |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater |
Liberty University Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Anthony Richard "Tony" Perkins (born March 20, 1963) is president of the Family Research Council, a conservative policy and lobbying organization based in Washington, D.C. Perkins was previously a police officer and television reporter, served two terms as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002.
Perkins was born and raised in the northern Oklahoma city of Cleveland, and graduated in 1981 from Cleveland High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University. He later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. After college, Perkins entered the United States Marine Corps. Following his tour of duty, he became a Baton Rouge police officer and also worked with the U.S. State Department's Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program instructing hundreds of police officers from around the world. Perkins resigned from the police force.
Perkins won an open seat in the Louisiana House representing District 64 (the eastern Baton Rouge suburbs, including part of Livingston Parish) when he defeated Democrat Herman L. Milton of Baker 63% to 37% in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 21, 1995. He was elected on a conservative platform of strong families and limited government. Four years later, he was reelected without opposition. He retired from the legislature in 2004, fulfilling a promise to serve no more than two terms.
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