Mark Joseph Peake (born January 19, 1963) is a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 22nd district. A member of the

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, he won a special election held on January 10, 2017, to succeed

Tom Garrett Jr. Thomas Alexander Garrett Jr. (born March 27, 1972) is an American politician and attorney. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives for Virginia's 5th congressional district. A Republican Party (United States), Republica ...

, who had been elected to the

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Electoral history

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