Jeremy McPike
Jeremy McPike | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Colgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremy Scott McPike September 19, 1975 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon McPike |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | George Mason University (BA, MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jeremy Scott McPike (born September 19, 1975) is an American politician representing Virginia's 29th Senate district, which includes portions of Prince William County and Stafford County. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the Virginia Senate in 2015, replacing retiring Democrat Charles J. Colgan, who had represented the district since 1976.
Personal life
Jeremy McPike has spent his life in Prince William County, attending Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary, Fred Lynn Middle and graduating from Gar-Field High School.[1]
McPike attended George Mason University for his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees. He supported himself by working as a construction laborer and superintendent.
McPike has worked for the City of Alexandria for 22 years, and serves as the Director of General Services. He also serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department at the rank of captain.[1]
McPike and his wife Sharon live in Dale City with their children.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 31st district | |||||
| November 5, 2013[2] | General | L. Scott Lingamfelter | Republican | 11,508 | 50.40 |
| Jeremy S. McPike | Democratic | 11,280 | 49.40 | ||
| Write Ins | 45 | 0.20 | |||
| Virginia Senate, 29th district | |||||
| June 9, 2015[3] | Primary | Jeremy S. McPike | Democratic | 1,377 | 43.18 |
| Atif M. Qarni | Democratic | 1,152 | 36.12 | ||
| Michael T. Futrell | Democratic | 660 | 20.70 | ||
| November 3, 2015[4] | General | Jeremy S. McPike | Democratic | 16,489 | 53.76 |
| Harry J. Parrish II | Republican | 14,131 | 46.07 | ||
| Write Ins | 54 | 0.18 | |||
| Charles Colgan did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic | |||||
| November 5, 2019[5] | General | Jeremy S. McPike | Democratic | 35,125 | 91.10 |
| Write Ins | 3,433 | 8.90 | |||
References
- 1 2 "About". Jeremy McPike for Senate. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ↑ "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ↑ "June 2015 Democratic Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ↑ "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019". The Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Jeremy McPike at the Virginia Public Access Project
- Official Legislative website