Tony Perkins (politician)

Tony Perkins
4th President of the Family Research Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 1, 2003
Preceded byKenneth Connor
Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
In office
June 17, 2019 – June 16, 2020
Preceded byTenzin Dorjee
Succeeded byGayle Manchin
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 64th district
In office
January 3, 1996 – January 12, 2004
Preceded byMike McCleary
Succeeded byBodi White
Personal details
Born
Anthony Richard Perkins

(1963-03-20) March 20, 1963 (age 61)
Cleveland, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLawana Perkins
Children5
EducationLiberty University (BS)
Louisiana State University (MPA)
Websitetonyperkins.com

Anthony Richard Perkins (born March 20, 1963) is an American politician and Southern Baptist pastor, who has served as president of the Family Research Council since 2003.[1][2][3][4] Previously, he was a police officer and television reporter. From 1996 to 2004, he served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002. On May 14, 2018, he was appointed to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom by then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and on June 17, 2019, the Commission elected him Chairman.[5][1]

  1. ^ a b "Tony Perkins Elected Chair of Bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom". United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  2. ^ Blumenthal, Max (May 23, 2005). "Good Cop, Bad Cop". The Nation. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Foust, Michael, "Family Leader & Baptist in La., Named FRC President", Baptist Press, August 13, 2003. Accessed May 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Tony Perkins". Fox News. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  5. ^ "May 14, 2018 115th Congress, 2nd Session Issue: Vol. 164, No. 78 — Daily Edition". Congress.gov. Retrieved 24 January 2019.