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Karen Jenkins
Karen Jenkins is a member of the Suffolk Public Schools in Virginia, representing Cypress Borough. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends in 2026.
Jenkins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 89. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Jenkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Karen Jenkins' career experience includes working as a mental health professional.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 89
N. Baxter Ennis defeated Karen Jenkins in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 89 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | N. Baxter Ennis (R) | 50.8 | 14,739 |
 | Karen Jenkins (D)  | 49.0 | 14,218 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 29,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Karen Jenkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 89.
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 89
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: N. Baxter Ennis in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 1,576 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lawrence Mason (R)
Endorsements
Jenkins received the following endorsements.
- Pres. Joe Biden (D)
- Vice Pres. Kamala D. Harris (D)
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Karen Jenkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jenkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Women are smart enough and strong enough to make their own decisions about their bodies.
- I will support common-sense laws to keep guns out of the hands of violent people.
- I will always support funding for schools and mental health programs.
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS (LCV)
Voteprochoice
Sierra Club
Giffords
Emily’s List
AFL-CIO
Freedom Virginia Polling Timeline and Messaging
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
Progressive Turnout Project
Daily Kos
Virginia Educators Association (VEA)
United SteelWorkers Local 8888
VA National Organization for Women (NOW)
National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC)
Committee to Protect Health Care
Collective PAC
National Security Leaders for America
Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades
Virginia Moms for Change
Everytown PAC
Repro Rising
Virginia Democratic Party Women’s Caucus
Virginia Democratic Party veterans and military families caucus
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2023
