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Clinton L. Jenkins is an American politician. A Democrat, he was 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.[1] He is an army veteran, manages a real estate company, and is the chairman of the Democratic party for Virginia's 3rd congressional district.[2]

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.[3] Redistricting in 2019 shifted the demographics of the district, causing a Democratic majority.[4] Both candidates ran unopposed in their primaries.[5] Jenkins won with 56.3% of the vote.[6]

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 re-election, defeating Republican Michael Dillender and Independent Craig Warren with 53.3% of the vote.[7]

2023

In 2022, Jenkins announced a run for the newly redrawn 17th district in the 2023 Virginia Senate election.[8]

Controversies

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.[9][10]

References

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