Ken Plum | |
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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 36th district | |
In office January 12, 1983 – January 10, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Fred Creekmore Tom Forehand |
Succeeded by | Ellen Campbell (redistricting) |
Chair of the Virginia Democratic Party | |
In office March 7, 1998 – December 2, 2000 | |
Preceded by | Suzie Wrenn |
Succeeded by | Emily 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 Serving with Dorothy McDiarmid & Jack Rust | |
Preceded by | Dick Bagley John D. Gray |
Succeeded by | Harry J. Parrish |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 18th district | |
In office January 11, 1978 – January 9, 1980 | |
Preceded by | Carrington Williams |
Succeeded by | Jack Rust |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Ray Plum November 3, 1941 Shenandoah, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jane Meacham |
Education | Old 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]