Phillip Wheeler
2019 - Present
2029
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Phillip Wheeler (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on March 19, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Wheeler (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Phillip Wheeler was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor of arts in history and german from Transylvania University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky. Wheeler’s career experience includes working as an attorney with Kirk Law Firm, PLLC. He has been a member of the Coal Run Lions Club, the Kentucky Justice Association, and the Kentucky Workers' Association.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wheeler was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- State and Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- State Government Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Wheeler was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- State and Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Wheeler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 31
Incumbent Phillip Wheeler won election in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phillip Wheeler (R) | 100.0 | 37,422 | |
| Total votes: 37,422 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phillip Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 31.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wheeler in this election.
2020
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 31
Incumbent Phillip Wheeler defeated Glenn Martin Hammond in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phillip Wheeler (R) | 72.2 | 31,704 | |
| Glenn Martin Hammond (D) | 27.8 | 12,196 | ||
| Total votes: 43,900 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 31
Glenn Martin Hammond defeated Scott Sykes in the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 31 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Glenn Martin Hammond | 59.2 | 5,559 | |
| Scott Sykes | 40.8 | 3,836 | ||
| Total votes: 9,395 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phillip Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 31.
2019
See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 31
Phillip Wheeler defeated Darrell Pugh in the special general election for Kentucky State Senate District 31 on March 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phillip Wheeler (R) | 52.3 | 6,188 | |
| Darrell Pugh (D) | 47.7 | 5,649 | ||
| Total votes: 11,837 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky State Senate District 31 |
Officeholder Kentucky State Senate District 31 |
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Footnotes
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Kentucky State Senate District 31 2019-Present |
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