Ronald Pickard
Ronald Pickard (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Virgin Islands' At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Pickard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ronald Pickard was born in Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands. He earned a high school diploma from the West Indies Academy, and a graduate degree from Saint Leo University in 2016.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States House of Representatives election in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2024
Virgin Islands' At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (August 3 Democratic primary)
Virgin Islands' At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (August 3 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Virgin Islands At-large District
Incumbent Stacey Plaskett defeated Ida Smith and Ronald Pickard in the general election for U.S. House Virgin Islands At-large District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stacey Plaskett (D) | 73.4 | 10,397 |
 | Ida Smith (Independent) | 16.4 | 2,323 | |
 | Ronald Pickard (R)  | 9.5 | 1,348 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 14,167 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Stacey Plaskett advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Virgin Islands At-large District.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Ronald Pickard advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Virgin Islands At-large District.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pickard in this election.
2022
See also: U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Incumbent Albert Bryan defeated Kurt Vialet, Stephen Frett, and Ronald Pickard in the general election for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Albert Bryan (D) | 56.1 | 12,157 |
 | Kurt Vialet (Independent) | 38.1 | 8,244 | |
| Stephen Frett (Independent Citizen Movement) | 3.4 | 740 | ||
| Ronald Pickard (Independent) | 1.1 | 243 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 272 | ||
| Total votes: 21,656 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
Incumbent Albert Bryan defeated Kent Bernier in the Democratic primary for Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands on August 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Albert Bryan | 65.0 | 4,269 |
| Kent Bernier | 34.4 | 2,255 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 6,564 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Marrero (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ronald Pickard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pickard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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With hands-on experience running a small family-owned laundromat, I understand firsthand the challenges businesses face without affordable and reliable power, regrettably affecting even our most elderly population. That’s why I am committed to addressing critical issues that affect our community, from energy and infrastructure to water and food supply chains and education for the youth. I represented the Virgin Islands at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul Korea in the 50 meters freestyle. As a former Law Enforcement Officer I will always back the blue. I come from a family of politicians. My mother Mary Ann Pickard is a former Senator on the island of St. Croix. My sister Norma Pickard is a former Senator on the island of St. Thomas. I was the President of The Young Democratic Party. I ran and won 2 seats at the Terroitorial Democratic Party in 2018. I have since transitioned to the Republican Party.
Through my radio talk show on Radio 1000 AM, I actively listen to the concerns of our residents, ensuring every voice is heard. Whether you’re a youth seeking better educational opportunities, a small business striving for success or a family navigating everyday challenges.- Taking care of our elders
- Reliable Affordable Energy
- Infrastructure
2. Representation: A Representative is elected to serve the interests of their constituents. This involves listening to the concerns of residents in their district, advocating on their behalf, and ensuring their voices are heard in legislative decisions.
3. Constituent Services: Providing assistance to constituents is a key role, whether it's helping with federal agency issues, providing information on government services, or resolving problems related to Social Security, immigration, veterans' benefits, or other federal matters.
4. Budget and Appropriations:Representatives participate in the budgeting process, which includes allocating funds to various federal programs and ensuring that resources are directed toward the needs of their district and the nation.
5. Oversight and Accountability:As part of checks and balances, Representatives are responsible for overseeing the executive branch and federal agencies. This includes conducting investigations, holding hearings, and ensuring government accountability and transparency.
6. Advocacy and Policy Development: Representatives advocate for policies that align with their district's needs and work to develop and refine policies on national issues. This includes engaging with stakeholders, negotiating with other lawmakers, and building coalitions to advance legislative goals.
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Campaign website
Pickard’s campaign website stated the following:
| “ | Ronald Pickard is a dedicated servant of the people, deeply committed to transforming the US Virgin Islands as the next Congressional Delegate in the upcoming 2024 election. As a proud Virgin Islander, he is driven by a profound love for his community and a vision of a better future for its residents. With hands-on experience running a small family-owned business, Ronald understands firsthand the challenges businesses face without affordable and reliable power, which regrettably affects even the elderly population. That’s why he is dedicated to addressing critical issues such as energy, infrastructure, water and food supply chains, and education for the youth.
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| —Ronald Pickard’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
2022
Ronald Pickard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
Government
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 2, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ronald Pickard’s campaign website, “Home,” accessed October 17, 2024
