Tony Perkins is president of the Washington, D.C.-based Family Research Council. He is a former member of the Louisiana legislature and a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 2002. Perkins hosts a daily national radio program, "Washington Watch," which airs on over 150 stations. Additionally, he provides a daily, one minute commentary that is aired on over 400
stations. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and a former police officer and television news reporter, Perkins brings a unique blend of experience and leadership to the pro-family movement. He has his undergraduate degree from Liberty University and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Louisiana State University. Perkins and his wife, Lawana, have five children.
