Jeremy McPike was the winner in last night’s primary for Virginia’s 29th district Senate seat.
The seat, currently being vacated by retiring Senator Chuck Colgan, is considered one of the most important in the 2015 election cycle.
McPike faced off with two other Democratic candidates last night – Atif Qarni and Michael Futrell – winning with 43.23% of the vote, according to the State Board of Elections.
Qarni followed with 36.11% and Futrell with 20.66%.
“I’m simply humbled by the support I’ve received tonight. This race now is about uniting us as Democrats…What matters is that [areas in the] district get their fair share and we dig in and start to make real progress…this is about our neighborhoods, our schools, results and innovation. This is about offering new leadership in our area,” said McPike.
McPike, an employee for the City of Alexandria and a volunteer firefighter, is already moving ahead with issues he feels are key for the general election.
Among his platforms, McPike stated that education funding, Medicaid expansion and healthcare coverage, transportation solutions and protection for seniors would be priority.
For the general election, McPike will be running against Republican nominee and current Manassas Mayor Hal Parrish.
“I feel very confident,” said McPike about running against Parrish.
