Clint Jenkins
Clinton L. Jenkins is an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 76th district from 2020 to 2024.
Clint Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 76th district | |
| In office January 8, 2020 – January 10, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Jones |
| Succeeded by | Debra Gardner (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen Lynette Jenkins[1] |
| Children | 5 |
Biography edit
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 edit
2019 edit
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 edit
Jenkins was an elector for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Virginia’s 2020 election for U.S. president.
2021 edit
In the 2021 Virginia House of Delegates election, Jenkins won re-election, defeating Republican Michael Dillender and Independent Craig Warren with 53.3% of the vote.[8]
2023 edit
In 2022, Jenkins announced a run for the newly redrawn 17th district in the 2023 Virginia Senate election.[9]
Controversies edit
On three occasions, Jenkins was charged with domestic violence against his wife and daughter, including one charge of choking his daughter. He was not convicted.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings: Delegate Clinton L. Jenkins". Virginia General Assembly. Commonwealth of Virginia.
- ^ Schneider, Gregory S. (October 18, 2019). "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.
- ^ "Democrat Clint Jenkins beats Appropriations Chairman Chris Jones in changed Suffolk district". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 5, 2019. from the original on November 6, 2019.
- ^ Kavanagh, Margaret (November 6, 2019). "Democrat Clint Jenkins of Virginia's 76th District on flipping long-held Republican seat". WTKR.
- ^ Schneider, Gregory S. (February 14, 2019). "Federal court approves Virginia redistricting plan". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Department of Elections. Commonwealth of Virginia.
- ^ . Virginia Department of Elections. Commonwealth of Virginia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ . Virginia Department of Elections. Commonwealth of Virginia. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ LaRoue, Jimmy (April 13, 2022). "Democrat Clinton Jenkins announces run for new 17th District Senate seat, setting up potential race against Republican Emily Brewer". Suffolk News-Herald. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Jenkins cleared of assault charge". Suffolk News-Herald. July 12, 2004.
- ^ Fox, Andy (October 16, 2023). "Truth Tracker: Brewer vs Jenkins, charges and countercharges". WAVY-TV.