Phillip Puckett
Encyclopedia
Phillip P. Puckett is an American politician. A Democrat
, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia
in 1997. He the 38th district, made up of five counties and parts of four others in the southwestern part of the state.
In 2005, Puckett ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
. He finished fourth and last in the Democratic primary, behind Leslie L. Byrne
, Viola Baskerville
and Chap Petersen
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia
Senate of Virginia
The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 Senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia...
in 1997. He the 38th district, made up of five counties and parts of four others in the southwestern part of the state.
In 2005, Puckett ran for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor and Attorney General. The office is currently held by Republican William T. Bolling. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected...
. He finished fourth and last in the Democratic primary, behind Leslie L. Byrne
Leslie L. Byrne
Leslie Byrne is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, and was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress from the Commonwealth of Virginia...
, Viola Baskerville
Viola Baskerville
Viola Baskerville served as Secretary of Administration in the Cabinet of Virginia Governor Tim Kaine from 2006 to 2010....
and Chap Petersen
Chap Petersen
John Chapman "Chap" Petersen is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates 2002–06 and was elected to the Virginia State Senate in November 2007. He the state's 34th district, made up of the city of Fairfax and part of Fairfax County.-Early...
.
External links
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Phillip P. Puckett (VA) profile
- Follow the Money - Phillip Puckett
- Washington Post - Senate District 38 Race