Phillip Puckett
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Phillip P. Puckett (b. August 10, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 38, from 1998 until his resignation on June 9, 2014.[1]
Biography
Puckett received a B.S. at the University of Tennessee and an M.A. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Puckett has worked as the Vice President of Business Development for First Bank & Trust Company.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Puckett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Puckett served on the following committees:
| Virginia committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Privileges and Elections |
| • Transportation |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
Issues
Distancing from President Obama
Puckett was the first of Virginia's Democratic state legislators to say that he would not support President Obama in 2012. Puckett was facing a tough re-election race against Adam Light ahead of the 2011 elections when he made his comments.[2]
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
On November 8, 2011, Puckett won re-election to District 38 of the Virginia State Senate. He was unchallenged in the August 23 primary election and defeated Adam Light (R) in the November 8 general election.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Phillip Puckett Incumbent |
53% | 26,339 | |
| Republican | Adam Light | 47% | 23,328 | |
| Total Votes | 49,667 | |||
2007
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2007
On November 6, 2007, Puckett won re-election to the 38th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[4]
Puckett raised $155,806 for his campaign.[5]
| Virginia State Senate, District 38 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Phillip Puckett (D)
|
28,869 | 99.34% | ||
| Write-in | 191 | 0.65% | ||
Campaign themes
2011
Puckett's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Job creation and economic development are my top priorities. I will continue to promote our area to recruit new businesses and assist in the promotion and expansion of existing industries."
- Electric Utility Rate Increases
- Excerpt: "I have been speaking out and working extremely hard against Appalachian Power Company's recent rate increases over the past few years."
- Coal Industry
- Excerpt: "In Richmond, I have been a forceful advocate and protector of our region's coal industry and the thousands of jobs it provides to our people. I am fighting to ensure that our economic and energy future includes the thousands of Southwest Virginia coal jobs and the coal that powers nearly half the nation's electricity."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Schools in Southwest Virginia must receive equal funding. Disparity in education funding has no place in the commonwealth of Virginia"
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "The economic growth of our area depends on a quality network of roads. Commerce and industry depend on quality roads for the shipment of products."
- Safe and Clean Drinking Water
- Excerpt: "I will continue to fight for our region's fair share of state and federal resources to ensure that every home in Southwest Virginia has access to safe and clean drinking water."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Puckett was born in Russell County, Virginia, on August 10, 1947. Puckett is married to Jeanette Griffith.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Phillip + Puckett + Virginia + Senate"
See also
- Virginia State Legislature
- Virginia State Senate
- Virginia Senate Committees
- Virginia state legislative districts
External links
- Phillip Puckett's campaign website
- Biography from the Virginia Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Phillip Puckett on Facebook
- Phillip Puckett on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ WJLA, "Phil Puckett, Virginia senator, announces his resignation," June 9, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "In tight Virginia races, Democrats cutting ties to Obama," October 17, 2011
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign contributions," accessed May 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J. Reasor |
Virginia Senate District 38 1998-2014 |
Succeeded by A. Benton Chafin (R) |
