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| name=Timothy Paul "Tim" Karner​​

| name=Timothy Paul "Tim" Kerner​​

| office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for<br> District 84 (Jefferson Parish)​

| office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for<br> District 84 (Jefferson Parish)​

| term_start=January 13, 2020​​

| term_start=January 13, 2020​​

| preceded=Patrick Connick​​

| term_end=| preceded=[[Patrick Connick​​]]

| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]​​

| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]​​

| spouse=​Darla Roias Kerner (married 1978)

| spouse=​Darla Roias Kerner (married 1978)

| birth_date=August 24, 1959​

| birth_date=August 24, 1959​

| birth_place=Place of birth missing​

| birth_place=Place of birth missing​

Long-term resident of Jean Lafitte in Jefferson  Parish​

Long-term resident of<br> Jean Lafitte in Jefferson  Parish​

| occupation=​Fisherman; sheriff's employee

| occupation=​Fisherman; sheriff's employee

| alma_mater=Fisher High School<br>

| alma_mater=Fisher High School<br>

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Police Academy}}​

Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Police Academy}}​

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'''Timothy Paul Kerner,''' known as '''Tim Kerner''' (born August 24, 1959), is the incoming [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 84 in Jefferson Parish, [[Louisiana]]. On January 13, 2020, Kerner will succeed 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 opponents combined.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, October 12, 2019.</ref>

'''Timothy Paul Kerner, Sr.''', 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>

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>

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