Jeremy McPike
2016 - Present
2028
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Jeremy McPike (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 13, 2016. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.
McPike (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Previously, McPike was a 2013 Democratic candidate for District 31 of the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Biography
McPike earned his B.A. in Government and his M.P.A. from George Mason University. His professional experience includes working as the director of general services for the city of Alexandria, Virginia. He also volunteers with the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
McPike was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Health Committee
- General Laws and Technology Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2020-2021
McPike was assigned to the following committees:
- General Laws and Technology Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
McPike was assigned to the following committees:
- General Laws and Technology Committee
- Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee
- Local Government Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, McPike served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • General Laws and Technology |
| • Local Government |
| • Rehabilitation and Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 29
Incumbent Jeremy McPike defeated Nikki Baldwin in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 29 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeremy McPike (D) | 56.2 | 29,641 |
 | Nikki Baldwin (R)  | 43.4 | 22,872 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 52,702 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 29
Incumbent Jeremy McPike defeated Elizabeth Guzman in the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 29 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy McPike | 50.2 | 6,321 |
 | Elizabeth Guzman | 49.8 | 6,271 | |
| Total votes: 12,592 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 29
Nikki Baldwin defeated Maria Martin in the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 29 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikki Baldwin | 50.0 | 2,605 |
 | Maria Martin | 50.0 | 2,603 | |
| Total votes: 5,208 | |||
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Endorsements
2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 29
Incumbent Jeremy McPike won election in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy McPike (D) | 96.5 | 35,148 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 1,262 | ||
| Total votes: 36,410 | |||
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2015
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Virginia State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 9, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 26, 2015.[3] Jeremy McPike defeated Atif Qarni and Michael Futrell in the Democratic primary. Hal Parrish was unopposed in the Republican primary. McPike defeated Parrish in the general election.[4]
Race snapshot
In this Democratic-leaning district, a mayor and city administrator faced off for the open seat to replace outgoing Sen. Charles Colgan (D). Colgan, the longest serving senator in the state's history, decided to retire at the end of his 10th term.[5] Colgan was re-elected to the seat in 2011 by a 10 percent margin of victory. President Barack Obama (D) won the district by 28 points in 2012, and Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) won the district by 18 points in 2013.[5] Even though the district leans Democratic, Republicans fielded a well-funded and well-connected candidate in Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish. Parrish served as mayor beginning in 2009, is an U.S. Air Force veteran and is the owner of Manassas Ice and Fuel. Parrish's father, Harry Parrish, also served as mayor of Manassas and then in the Virginia House of Delegates.[5] Jeremy McPike is an administrator in the city of Alexandria and a Dale City volunteer firefighter.[6] He previously ran for District 31 of the House of Delegates in 2013, but he was defeated by incumbent Scott Lingamfelter (R) by less than 300 votes. Some Democrats were worried about the district, since Parrish dominated fundraising.[5] According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Parrish raised $895,000, compared to McPike, who raised $740,000 through September.[5][6] As of September 30, 2015, Parrish had $143,078 in cash-on-hand, while McPike had $19,841.[7]
On October 19, 2015, The Washington Post endorsed Jeremy McPike for his "nuts and bolts" mentality of effective governance from working for Alexandria’s city government. He also wrote that McPike has some good ideas on fixing traffic and commuting problems. By contrast, he wrote that Hal Parrish has strong positions on Medicaid expansion and "common-sense gun safety" and would just "join the choir of pro-gun voices in Richmond."[8]
On October 22, 2015, Everytown for Gun Safety, a group financed by ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, announced that it planned to spend $1.5 million in TV and online ads for Democrat Jeremy McPike.[9]
In an open letter published October 27, 2015, fourteen members of Colgan's family endorsed Parrish.[10]
| Virginia State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jeremy McPike |
53.9% | 16,489 | |
| Republican | Hal Parrish | 46.1% | 14,131 | |
| Total Votes | 30,620 | |||
| Virginia State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Atif Qarni |
36.1% | 1,152 |
| Jeremy McPike |
43.2% | 1,377 |
| Michael Futrell | 20.7% | 660 |
| Total Votes | 3,189 | |
2013
McPike ran in the 2013 election for Virginia House of Delegates District 31. McPike was unopposed in the June 11 Democratic primary. He was defeated by incumbent Scott Lingamfelter (R) in the general election on November 5, 2013.[11]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 31 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Lingamfelter Incumbent |
50.4% | 11,508 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy McPike | 49.4% | 11,280 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 45 | |
| Total Votes | 22,833 | |||
Race snapshot
Despite being in a district that gave President Barack Obama (D) 53 percent of the vote in 2012, Republican incumbent Scott Lingamfelter's history of defeating challengers worked in favor of the Republicans holding this seat. Lingamfelter won in 2011 with 59 percent of the vote after his uncontested re-election bid in 2009. Democrats, including the Democracy for America PAC, pushed City of Alexandria general services director and volunteer fire fighter McPike as an alternative, but observers suggested this race, while worth watching, would result in a victory for the Republicans.[12][13][14]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
Jeremy McPike did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
McPike's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[15]
Taking action on our traffic crisis
- Excerpt: "Like many of us, Jeremy spends two hours every day just getting to and from work. As a father, he knows that time stuck in traffic means time away from our families. Jeremy will fight to get our fair share of transportation funding from Richmond, priortize [sic] Route 28 and Route 1, work to finally extend the Metro and expand VRE services."
Reforming SOL testing and investing in our schools
- Excerpt: "Jeremy will fight to reform SOL testing so teachers can treat students like individuals, instead of teaching to a test, and emphasize the skills needed to succeed in today's economy. And by raising teachers' pay and reducing class sizes, Jeremy knows we can provide our children with the opportunities they deserve."
Reducing gun violence
- Excerpt: "As a first responder, Jeremy has seen the devastation of gun violence up close. That's why he's committed to advancing commonsense gun safety measures, like universal background checks to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and blocking domestic abusers’ access to firearms."
Creating good jobs closer to home
- Excerpt: "Jeremy believes that anyone who is willing to work hard should be able to earn enough to support their family, which is why he supports raising the minimum wage in Virginia. Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy because they help create jobs close to home and improve our local infrastructure. As state senator, Jeremy will promote a small business agenda that includes tax incentives for local business, giving Virginia businesses the first crack at state contracts, and supporting efforts to make it easier for employees to telecommute."
Expanding access to quality health care
- Excerpt: "Jeremy will be a champion for affordable, quality health care in Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park, and across Virginia. As a firefighter and an EMT, he has seen firsthand where access to preventive care could have helped those in need. He will fight to expand Medicaid so that more uninsured Virginians, including children, can have access to the health care they need and deserve."
2013
McPike's campaign website listed the following issues:[16]
- Reduce Traffic
"Extend Metro to Woodbridge, extend VRE to Warrenton, and make road improvements a priority again. As your Delegate I will fight for getting our fair share of transportation money."
- Protect Our Schools
"We need to ensure the state is a partner to help fund police officers, to not only help protect our schools, but create early mentors and relationships with students. School Resource Officers are an important component of protecting our schools."
- Invest in Schools
"Ensure schools have the resources they need and that teachers can teach students individually, not just teach to a test. Our standing as an economic engine is dependent on what we invest into future generations. Critical thinking skills have been and will be the key to building Virginia as a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics."
- Create Jobs Closer to Home
"Provide tax breaks and incentives for local small businesses that allow people to work closer to home. As your Delegate, I will fight for promoting small businesses, creation of jobs closer to home and telecommuting incentives."
- Government Accountability and Transparency
"We need a bi-partisan system using the resources of our universities and demographers to provide representative districts based on communities of interest – not gerrymandering. As your Delegate I will fight for this change before the 2020 census and redistricting process."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2013 Official Candidates List for House of Delegates by District," accessed July 11, 2013
- ↑ Friends of Jeremy McPike, "Bio," accessed May 17, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2015 General election candidates," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Bradenton Herald, "Mayor, administrator vie to succeed popular Colgan in Senate," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Washington Post, "Virginia’s hopes hang on two Senate races," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Public Access Project, "Cash on Hand," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "For Virginia’s state Senate," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Bloomberg’s gun-control group bankrolls $1.5 million ad buy in second Va. race," accessed October 23, 2015
- ↑ InsideNoVa, "Letter: Colgan family supports Hal Parrish for state senate," October 27, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, “Official Results - 2013 General Election," accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ University of Virginia Center for Politics, Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Republicans Certain to Retain Control of Virginia House of Delegates," August 8, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "A look at the 2013 Virginia House of Delegates Elections," April 11, 2013
- ↑ Democracy for America, "Jeremy McPike for Delegate," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ McPike for Senate, "On the Issues," accessed October 22, 2015
- ↑ Friends of Jeremy McPike, "Issues," accessed May 17, 2013
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