Phillip Wheeler
Phillip Wheeler | |
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Wheeler in 2019 | |
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office March 19, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ray Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | (1978-04-13) April 13, 1978 (age 46) Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Transylvania University (BA) University of Kentucky (JD) |
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.
Early life and education
Wheeler was born in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and German from Transylvania University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Wheeler was a Fulbright scholar in Regensburg, Germany from 2000 and 2001.[1]
Career
Outside of politics, Wheeler works as a lawyer at Wheeler & Baker, PLLC in Pikeville, KY. As a lawyer, Wheeler has represented former coal miners who suffer from black lung disease.[2] He was elected to the Kentucky Senate in a March 2019 special election, succeeding Ray Jones.[3] He also serves as vice chair of the House Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee.[4]
References
- ^ "Phillip Wheeler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "First Day For New Kentucky Senator Was Last Day Of Session". WKMS. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Phillip Wheeler's Biography". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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