Phillip Wheeler
Phillip Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Phillip Wheeler (born April 13, 1978) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 31st district. He assumed office on March 19, 2019.
Early life and education
Wheeler was born in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and German from Transylvania University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Wheeler was a Fulbright scholar in 2000 and 2001.[1]
Career
Outside of politics, Wheeler works as a lawyer at the Kirk Law Firm, PLLC. As a lawyer, Wheeler has represented former coal miners who suffer from black lung disease.[2] He was elected to the Kentucky Senate in a March 2019 special election, succeeding Ray Jones.[3] He also serves as vice chair of the House Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee.[4]
References
- ^ "Phillip Wheeler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "First Day For New Kentucky Senator Was Last Day Of Session". WKMS. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "Phillip Wheeler's Biography". legislature.ky.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-17.