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Rob Ronky
Rob Ronky (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 29. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Ronky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rob Ronky was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. His career experience includes working as a managing director. Ronky has been affiliated with the Vampa Museum, Dream with Ukraine, and the AMCA.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Tim Brennan defeated Steve Mekanik and Rob Ronky in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Brennan (D) | 55.6 | 25,176 |
Steve Mekanik (R) | 42.2 | 19,118 | ||
![]() | Rob Ronky (L) ![]() | 2.1 | 963 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 55 |
Total votes: 45,312 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Tim Brennan advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Brennan | 99.6 | 8,588 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 37 |
Total votes: 8,625 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Steve Mekanik advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steve Mekanik | 99.1 | 6,387 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 57 |
Total votes: 6,444 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Tim Brennan defeated Diane Smith and Rob Ronky in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Brennan (D) ![]() | 55.9 | 21,345 |
![]() | Diane Smith (R) ![]() | 40.9 | 15,601 | |
![]() | Rob Ronky (Independent) ![]() | 3.3 | 1,243 |
Total votes: 38,189 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Tim Brennan advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Brennan ![]() | 100.0 | 9,664 |
Total votes: 9,664 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Connor O'Hanlon (D)
- Neale Dougherty (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Diane Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Diane Smith ![]() | 100.0 | 7,845 |
Total votes: 7,845 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rob Ronky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ronky's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|He went on to work for Best of France Antiques where he is currently employed. He has enjoyed a 35 year + career traveling the USA in the art and antiques field. Rob is an active board member and art handler for VAMPA Art and Paranormal Museum. He has received his board position in 2019. Rob is married to Lucy Ronky and they have a 10-year-old daughter together. In his spare time, he enjoys restoring and riding antique motorcycles. His collection spans the years between 1925-1942. on most summer days you can find him riding his bicycle to work or around the Doylestown area. Central Bucks has a vast bicycle trail system. he welcomes anyone that would like to come out and experience them.Rob will be dedicated and hard working for the people of Pennsylvania. as he feels PA. belongs to them not the politicians
- I would work towards Pennsylvania passing Defend the Guard legislation. Defend the guard will stop the deployment of our national guard overseas. Men and women that signup for the guard do so with the knowledge that they will remain in the USA. Our national guard is to be used as law enforcement and help during national disasters. On several occasion they have been deployed to active war zones overseas. The only time they are to be deployed into active combat zones is. If the President asks for " was" and Congress declares it as stated in our constitution.
- I would like to see our legislators vote on term limits along with other things that limit them.
One would be to end the ability to receive gifts and not declare them. Our current group has the ability to get cash, trips meals cars and a ton of other things. We need to place an end to this by writing legislation to stop it. we also need to stop schoolboards from giving out golden parachutes to superintendents. last year a PA schoolboard allowed one to resign and receive $750,000 on his way out. That effects every taxpayer in the district.
on last thing to look into is how cyber charter schools are run. They need more public oversight. Many are making profit hand over fist. Education will need a large overhaul in how it is financed - 2024 was a trying year for many families. Many needed to cut spending to stay afloat. tighten the belt so to say. It's time our state legislators look into tightening the sate belt. Every budget in Pennsylvania needs to be look at hard. People can't afford ever increasing tax bills. something needs to give. by cutting spending across the board. We can put the brakes on rising property taxes.
You belong to yourself not a government entity. I will always vote to protect your personal liberties.Pennsylvania belongs to you. Not the politicians!
We have an ever-increasing price on homes. Some say it is gouging. Take a look into what a local municipality charges for building permits. anywhere from $35,000-65,000. That needs to end. How can someone afford to build their own home? you need a $45. permit to have a dumpster for 30 days and must renew it every 30 days. We need to end this government overreach.
They need to work within the guidelines of the Constitution. Not special interest groups.
Our teacher went into a 15-minute discussion about James Brady. As I write this. I can see in my mind it was easier for our teacher to talk about Brady. It was difficult for him to talk about the shooting. He was able to move onto talking about advisers and presidential assistants. A way to move on from a horrible moment and move to learning about other parts of how the president's office works.
One chapter talks about surveying in the early days. It shows how this country was mobilized 160 years ago.
Public schools have schoolboards that are constantly battling over control. When they should be working towards students getting a better education.Other issues i believe we need to address are high taxes, (gas and property). These can be done by lowering spending. We will need to pinch and save anywhere we can. Many lawmakers have never worked for a company that needs to show a profit. It's time we run it as a business not an endless stream of money.
Fentanyl deaths are at an all-time high. we need to work at removing it from our streets. Many may not see in their neighborhoods. So, they turn a blind eye to it. Fentanyl is harming our cities and lots of families. We need to look into some long-term cost-effective solutions. we can look at Sweden's approach to reducing heavy drug use. They have some great studies showing results from 2,5,10 and 14 years out.
For many years I have driven across PA. Pennsylvania is not friendly to commercial drivers. We as a state need to rethink how we treat our supply chain workers.
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2022
Rob Ronky completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ronky's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I have lived in Central bucks for 50 years. I'm married and have an 8 year old daughter. I went through the Central Bucks school system. For the last 30 years I have held the same job. Managing a multi national company. Importing fine arts and antiques. This has taught me how to work with many cultural differences in coming up with business solutions. Along with that I'm a board member of VAMPA Museum. I would strive to make education better in Pa. By starting with al day kindergarten. Along with that. thinks kids should be taught a second language earlier than 8th grade.
I would work with the state to get more funding for bike and hike trails. Clean air will start with less cars on the road. Many of our roads lack a sidewalk or path for bikes. Over the past few election cycles. I have watched both parties cause major fighting between friends family and neighbors. It's time for this to stop. As an independent. I feel that I can bring both parties together while working for the people of Central Bucks. I have no party bosses to satisfy. I look forward to helping the people of Central Bucks We can move on from our party differences. Build a friendlier, cleaner and more productive place to live.
- I will strive to make Harrisburg work for the people. No more my way or the highway. Let's meet in the middle.
- I would like to see schools and parents get along. I support all day kindergarten and earlier second language classes
- I support term limits of 12 years. No more career politicians. They got us here. Hopefully rookies can get us out.
Also my wife. She is homeschooling our child. It's not easy stuck at home with your only contact being a child. She's able to keep it together and teach our daughter several languages. I'd like to do the best job i can. trying to get people to come back together again. A compromise. level heads with no ego involved.
For the last week it has been Sublime's Santeria. I just put it on to finish this survey.
Our education system is going down a dark bath. After two years of covid. Kids seem to be a nightmare. For what ever reason you want to sight. Kids are 2 years behind. We need to get past our differences and help educate our future.
Our public schools need help. would like to see PA. have all day kindergarten. Along with teaching a second language earlier. most schools in pa start in 8th grade. That's too late. Kids also need to be safe and feel safe in schools.
Motor carriers are having a hard time making a living. Tolls are high. Diesel fuel tax is high (74 cents a gallon to PA.)
PA schools need to do a better job of educating kids. My daughter has attended several different schools. Public brick and mortar was the least educating for her. I know we can do better. We can do better without throwing billions at it.
Their health insurance had tried to Weasel out of everything they promised. (Not all that unusual for an insurance company). I'll leave out most of the story. I don't know if they want me telling the world. Bottom line is. No one in the insurance company treated them nice. It's time we all get over ourselves
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 25, 2022