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Phillip Wheeler
Kentucky State Senate District 31
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
5
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
Contact
Phillip Wheeler (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on March 19, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Wheeler (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Phillip Wheeler was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor of arts in history and german from Transylvania University and a law degree from the University of Kentucky. Wheeler’s career experience includes working as an attorney with Kirk Law Firm, PLLC. He has been a member of the Coal Run Lions Club, the Kentucky Justice Association, and the Kentucky Workers' Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Wheeler was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- State and Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- State Government Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Wheeler was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- State and Local Government Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Wheeler was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
General election
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phillip Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 31.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wheeler in this election.
2020
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Phillip Wheeler advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 31.
2019
See also: Kentucky state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Phillip Wheeler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Phillip Wheeler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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| In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Family Foundation of Kentucky Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. |
2022
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| In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14. Americans for Prosperity Kentucky Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Family Foundation of Kentucky Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. |
2021
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show]. |
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| In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Comeback: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2020
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| In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2019
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show]. |
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| In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
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Majority Leader:Max Wise
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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