Mark Joseph Peake (born January 19, 1963) is a member of the

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, representing the 22nd district. A member of the Republican Party, he won a

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held on January 10, 2017, to succeed Tom Garrett Jr., who had been elected to the

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Electoral history

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Living people 1963 births Virginia Tech alumni Washington and Lee University School of Law alumni Politicians from Greensboro, North Carolina Politicians from Lynchburg, Virginia 21st-century American politicians Republican Party Virginia state senators {{Virginia-VASenate-stub