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Phillip Wheeler
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Phillip Wheeler Jr. (born April 13, 1978) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district. Wheeler came into office during a Special Election on March 5, 2019, defeating Democrat Darrell Pugh. He assumed office on March 19, 2019. Wheeler was re-elected for a full term with 72.8% of the vote on November 3, 2020, defeating Democratic challenger Glenn Martin Hammond.
Quick Facts Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district, Preceded by ...
Phillip Wheeler | |
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![]() Wheeler in 2019 | |
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district | |
Assumed office March 19, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ray Jones |
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Born | (1978-04-13) April 13, 1978 (age 46) Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Transylvania University (BA) University of Kentucky (JD) |
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