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'''Timothy Paul Kerner,''' known as '''Tim Kerner''' (born August 24, 1959), is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 84 in Jefferson Parish in the [[suburb]]s of [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. On January 13, 2020, Kerner succeeded the term-limited Republican Representative [[Patrick Connick]]. To win the seat, he defeated two opponents in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2019. With 5,607 votes (51 percent), he polled more votes than his three Republican opponents combined. In second place was Chris Breaux.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, October 12, 2019.</ref>
'''Timothy Paul Kerner,''' known as '''Tim Kerner''' (born August 24, 1959), is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] departing state representative for District 84 in Jefferson Parish in the [[suburb]]s of [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]. On January 13, 2020, Kerner succeeded the term-limited Republican Representative [[Patrick Connick]]. To win the seat, he defeated two opponents in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2019. With 5,607 votes (51 percent), he polled more votes than his three Republican opponents combined. In second place was Chris Breaux.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, October 12, 2019.</ref>
Kerner graduated from Fisher High School in Lafitte and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Police Academy. He formerly worked under Sheriff Harry Lee, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], who served from 1980 to 2007. He also has experience as a commercial fisherman and shrimp buyer.<ref name=meettim/>
Kerner graduated from Fisher High School in Lafitte and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Police Academy. He formerly worked under Sheriff Harry Lee, a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], who served from 1980 to 2007. He also has experience as a commercial fisherman and shrimp buyer.<ref name=meettim/>
Kerner lists his legislative priorities as coastal restoration, tourism, the environment, and economic growth.<ref name=meettim>{{cite web|url=https://www.timkerner.com/about|title=Meet Tim Kerner|publisher=timkerner.com|accessdate=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
Kerner lists his legislative priorities as coastal restoration, tourism, the environment, and economic growth.<ref name=meettim>{{cite web|url=https://www.timkerner.com/about|title=Meet Tim Kerner|publisher=timkerner.com|accessdate=December 1, 2019}}</ref>
On October 14, 2023, Kerner challenged the reelection of the District 8 state Senator Patrick Connick.
On October 14, 2023, Kerner stepped down from the House seat to challenge the reelection of the District 8 state Senator Patrick Connick, but he lost 52 to 48 percent.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 14, 2023.</ref>
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