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Peake addresses chamber
State Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, who represents the 22nd State Senate District, provided insight into the upcoming state legislative session and answered questions from business and community leaders during the Farmville Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday afternoon at the Woodland Community Center. Peake’s district includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland and Prince Edward, along with parts o...
Read DetailsThe Pattern in the Early Special Elections of 2017
You’re So Very Special, I Wish I Was Special Earlier this month, I noted the five special U.S. House elections scheduled for this year will be a good test of whether there really is an energized liberal grassroots movement mobilizing that could be the equivalent of the Tea Party on the Left, or whether we’re just seeing the same familiar activists in the same familiar places. There have already been a handful special state legislative election...
Read DetailsUPDATE: Mark Peake to take Tom Garrett’s 22nd district Senate seat
A Republican Lynchburg attorney has defeated two challengers in a special election for a central Virginia Senate seat, ensuring that the Legislature's upper chamber remains in GOP control. Results in Tuesday's 22nd Senate District race were still being tallied late Tuesday, but Democrat Ryant Washington's campaign manager said Washington has conceded to Republican Mark Peake. Unofficial results from the state Department of Elections with mo...
Read DetailsLatest: Democrat concedes 22nd District Senate race
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on a special election in Virginia (all times local): 9:45 p.m. A Republican Lynchburg attorney has defeated two challengers in a special election for a central Virginia Senate seat, ensuring that the Legislature’s upper chamber remains in GOP control. Results in Tuesday’s 22nd Senate District race were still being tallied late Tuesday, but Democrat Ryant Washington’s campaign manager said Washington has co...
Read DetailsMark Peake hopes to win senate seat and keep district conservative
LYNCHBURG, Va. (NEWSPLEX) -- Mark Peake is the Republican candidate for the 22nd District race. He's a Lynchburg lawyer, father of five, and says that his top priority is to keep the 22nd District and state Senate Republican. "The winner of this race will decide the majority of the senate," he said. The district has been held by a Republican for more than 20 years, and he said that he doesn't want a Democrat taking control due to a bill up ...
Read DetailsTuesday — Vote Mark Peake for State Senate
Mark Peake, Republican candidate for the Special Election on Tuesday for the 22nd State Senate District, is out today in the snow, wind, and cold working with Peter Finocchio, going door-to-door to meet voters and ask for their support. The 22nd District covers part of Lynchburg City, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County, Cumberland County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, and part of Louisa County. This race will decide t...
Read DetailsPeake Makes Final Push for VA State Senate in 22nd District
Peake Makes Final Push for VA State Senate in 22nd District “More Freedom and Less Government” is the campaign message of Mark Peake, the Republican candidate for the 22nd District State of Virginia Senate seat. The seat was opened when Tom Garrett was elected to the US Congress in November. Appomattox will participate in a special election on January 10, 2017, to fill the void left behind by Garrett. Peake will run against Democrat Ryant Washi...
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Congressman Dave Brat Endorses Peake In 22nd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josh Puccio Phone: 434.455.3382 Email: Josh@PeakeForSenate.com Congressman Dave Brat Endorses Peake In 22nd Republican State Senate candidate Mark Peake was endorsed today in the 22nd District State Senate Special Election by Congressman Dave Brat. “Mark is a proven conservative who will represent t...
Read DetailsSpecial Elections: Could Virginia’s Senate Flip?
Think the election season is over? Think again. Voters in central Virginia are about to head to the polls for two special elections. And, as Michael Pope reports, control of the state Senate is at stake. Last month, two state senators were elected to Congress — Democrat Donald McEachin and Republican Tom Garrett. McEachin’s seat is almost certain to be held by Democrats because no Republican will be on the ballot. But Garrett’s seat in the ...
Read DetailsPeake, Washington win nominations to run for Garrett’s state Senate seat
Peake, Washington win nominations to run for Garrett's state Senate seat Andrew Cain - Dec 3, 2016 Lynchburg lawyer and GOP activist Mark Peake will face off against former Fluvanna County Sheriff Ryant L. Washington of Palmyra in the Jan. 10 special election to fill the state Senate seat of Congressman-elect Thomas A. Garrett Jr., R-5th. Peake topped Goochland County Supervisor Ken Peterson on Saturday at a GOP convention at Hampden-Sydney Colle...
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