Clint Jenkins

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.

Clint Jenkins
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 76th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2020
Preceded byChris Jones
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKaren Lynette Jenkins[1]
Children5

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]

2023

In 2022, Jenkins announced a run for the newly redrawn 17th district in the 2023 Virginia Senate election.[9]

References
  1. "Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings".
  2. "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.
  3. "Democrat Clint Jenkins beats Appropriations Chairman Chris Jones in changed Suffolk district". 5 November 2019.
  4. "Democrat Clint Jenkins of Virginia's 76th District on flipping long-held Republican seat". 7 November 2019.
  5. "Federal court approves Virginia redistricting plan - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
  6. "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections".
  7. "2019 November General". Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  9. LaRoue, Jimmy (13 April 2022). "Democrat Clinton Jenkins announces run for new 17th District Senate seat, setting up potential race against Republican Emily Brewer". Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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