Phillip Wheeler | |
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 Wheeler in 2019 | |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1978 Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Transylvania University (BA) University of Kentucky (JD) |
Charles Phillip Wheeler Jr. (born April 13, 1978) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district. Wheeler came into office during a Special Election on March 5, 2019, defeating Democrat Darrell Pugh. He assumed office on March 19, 2019. Wheeler was re-elected for a full term with 72.8% of the vote on November 3, 2020, defeating Democratic challenger Glenn Martin Hammond.