Jeremy McPike

Jeremy McPike

Jeremy McPike May 2015
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 29th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2016
Preceded by Charles J. Colgan
Personal details
Born Jeremy Scott McPike
(1975-09-19) September 19, 1975
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Sharon McPike
Children Emily, Erin and Sarah
Residence Dale City, Virginia
Alma mater George Mason University
Occupation American Politician
Website www.mcpikeforsenate.com

Jeremy Scott McPike (born September 19, 1975) is an American politician from Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, McPike is the member of the Virginia Senate, who has represented the 29th district since Virginia's 29th Senate district election, 2015.

Jeremy McPike has spent his life in Prince William County, attending Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary, Fred Lynn Middle and graduating from Gar-Field High School.

Paying for school expenses by working as a construction laborer and eventually as a construction superintendent, Jeremy attended George Mason University for his Bachelor's and Master's of Public Administration degrees.

For the last 16 years, Jeremy has served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department, where he is a Captain and has been honored with Life Membership. He helped found and serves as president of the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Foundation, well known in the community for its Santa visits to kids fighting cancer and its support of public safety initiatives.

Jeremy has also worked for the City of Alexandria for the last 15 years, currently serving as the Director of General Services. In this role, he works to make sure public building projects come in on time and on budget, and has established gleaning programs and SNAP/EBT at local Farmers’ Markets so healthy foods can reach the most vulnerable, and has led animal shelter operations, new public-private partnerships for the city, and sustainable green building policies.

Jeremy and his wife Sharon live in Dale City with their three daughters.

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 31st district
Nov 5, 2013[1] General L. Scott Lingamfelter Republican 11,508 50.40
Jeremy S. McPike Democratic 11,280 49.40
Write Ins 45 0.20
Virginia Senate, 29th district
Jun 9, 2015[2] Primary Jeremy S. McPike Democratic 1,377 43.18
Atif M. Qarni Democratic 1,152 36.12
Michael T. Futrell Democratic 660 20.70
Nov 3, 2015[3] General Jeremy S. McPike Democratic 16,489 53.76
Harry J. Parrish II Republican 14,131 46.07
Write Ins 54 0.18
Charles Colgan did not seek reelection; seat stayed Democratic

References

  1. ↑ "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ "June 2015 Democratic Primary Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
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