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]

Mark Joseph Peake
Peake in 2024
Member of the Virginia Senate
Assumed office
January 13, 2017
Preceded byTom Garrett Jr.
Constituency22nd District (2017–2024)
8th District (2024–Present)
Personal details
Born (1963-01-19) January 19, 1963 (age 61)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLila Ann Gober
Alma materVirginia Tech
Washington & Lee University (JD)
CommitteesEducation and Health
Privileges and Elections
Transportation

Electoral history edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "Senate of Virginia - Mark J Peake". senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Republican Mark Peake Wins 22nd District Senate Seat". Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Mark Peake wins 22nd District special election". Associated Press. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "2017 January GA Specials". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district

2017–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 8th district

2024–Present
Incumbent