Kenneth R. Plum

Ken Plum
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 36th district
In office
January 12, 1983 – January 10, 2024
Preceded byFred Creekmore
Tom Forehand
Succeeded byEllen Campbell (redistricting)
Chair of the Virginia Democratic Party
In office
March 7, 1998 – December 2, 2000
Preceded bySuzie Wrenn
Succeeded byEmily Couric (General Chair)
Larry Framme (State Chair)
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 50th district
In office
January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Preceded byDick Bagley
John D. Gray
Succeeded byHarry J. Parrish
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 18th district
In office
January 11, 1978 – January 9, 1980
Preceded byCarrington Williams
Succeeded byJack Rust
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Ray Plum

(1941-11-03) November 3, 1941 (age 83)
Shenandoah, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJane Meacham
EducationOld Dominion University (BA)
University of Virginia (MEd)
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Kenneth Ray Plum (born November 3, 1941) is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District from 1982 to 2024. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980. His district included a large part of Fairfax County, including the entirety of Reston.[1]

Plum was selected as chair of the House Democratic caucus on January 14, 2009. He was previously a chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia. He currently serves as Caucus Chair Emeritus.[2] He also serves as the Chair of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee.[3]

  1. ^ "Official Member Bio".
  2. ^ Whitley, Tyler; Jeff E. Schapiro (January 14, 2009). "Legislature convenes, short one delegate". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
  3. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2020.