Mark Joseph Peake | |
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.jpg.webp) Peake in 2024 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Garrett Jr. |
| Constituency | 22nd District (2017–2024) 8th District (2024–Present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1963 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lila Ann Gober |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech Washington & Lee University (JD) |
| Committees | Education and Health Privileges and Elections Transportation |
Mark Joseph Peake (born January 19, 1963)[1] is a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 22nd district. A member of the Republican Party, he won a special election held on January 10, 2017, to succeed Tom Garrett Jr., who had been elected to the United States House of Representatives.[2][3]
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Senate, 22nd district | |||||
| January 10, 2017[4] | Special | Mark J. Peake | Republican | 13,713 | 53.06 |
| Ryant L. Washington | Democratic | 10,226 | 39.57 | ||
| Joseph C. Hines | Independent | 1,884 | 7.29 | ||
| Write Ins | 19 | 0.07 | |||
| Tom Garrett Jr. resigned after being elected to Congress; seat stayed Republican | |||||
References
- ↑ "Senate of Virginia - Mark J Peake". senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Republican Mark Peake Wins 22nd District Senate Seat". Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Mark Peake wins 22nd District special election". Associated Press. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ "2017 January GA Specials". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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