Paul Tucker (politician)

Paul Tucker
District Attorney of Essex County
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
Preceded byJonathan W. Blodgett
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 7th Essex district
In office
January 7, 2015 – January 4, 2023
Preceded byJohn D. Keenan
Succeeded byManny Cruz
Chief of the Salem Police Department
In office
2009–2014
Preceded byRobert M. St. Pierre
Succeeded byMary E. Butler
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationSalem State University (BS)
Anna Maria College (MA)
Massachusetts School of Law (JD)

Paul F. Tucker is an American politician, lawyer and law enforcement officer currently serving as the District Attorney of Essex County, Massachusetts since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Tucker served as the State Representative for Massachusetts House of Representatives' 7th Essex district from 2014 to 2022.

Tucker formerly served as Chief of the Salem Police Department before being elected to public office.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Two in race to replace John Keenan". bostonglobe.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Paul Tucker". Retrieved 22 March 2023.