Clint Jenkins
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Clint Jenkins | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 76th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen Lynette Jenkins[1] |
| Children | 5 |
Clinton L. Jenkins is an American politician. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 76th district since 2020.
Biography
A native of the district, Jenkins was raised in Suffolk, Virginia.[2] He is an army veteran, manages a real estate company, and is the chairman of the Democratic party for Virginia's 3rd congressional district.[3]
Political career
2019
In the 2019 Virginia House of Delegates election, Jenkins challenged incumbent Republican Chris Jones, a pharmacist and chairman of the House Appropriations committee who had represented the district since 1998.[4] Redistricting in 2019 shifted the demographics of the district, causing a Democratic majority.[5] Both candidates ran unopposed in their primaries.[6] Jenkins won with 56.3% of the vote.[7]
2020
Jenkins was an elector for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Virginia’s 2020 election for U.S. president.
2021
In the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, Jenkins won reelection, defeating Republican Michael Dillender and Independent Craig Warren with 53.3% of the vote.[8]
References
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".
- ^ "Powerful Virginia Republican lawmaker Chris Jones is trying to fend off challenger Clinton Jenkins in a drastically changed district - the result of a court order against gerrymandering - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Democrat Clint Jenkins beats Appropriations Chairman Chris Jones in changed Suffolk district".
- ^ "Democrat Clint Jenkins of Virginia's 76th District on flipping long-held Republican seat". 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Federal court approves Virginia redistricting plan - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections".
- ^ https://results.elections.virginia.gov/vaelections/2019%20November%20General/Site/GeneralAssembly.html
- ^ "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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