Ronnie Ray Jenkins

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Ronnie Ray Jenkins

Democratic Party

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May 17, 2022

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Ronnie Ray Jenkins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the Democratic primary on May 17, 2022.

Jenkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Incumbent Glenn Thompson defeated Michael Molesevich in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Thompson (R)	69.9	213,417
		Michael Molesevich (D)	30.1	91,729

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 305,146
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Michael Molesevich defeated Ronnie Ray Jenkins in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Molesevich (Write-in)	32.9	3,380
		Ronnie Ray Jenkins (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	67.1	6,904

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,284
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rick Telesz (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Incumbent Glenn Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Thompson	98.3	99,270
		Other/Write-in votes	1.7	1,756

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,026
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• George Rathmell (R)

2020

See also: Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District election, 2020

Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Incumbent Glenn Thompson defeated Robert Williams and Ronnie Ray Jenkins in the general election for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Thompson (R)	73.5	255,058
		Robert Williams (D)	26.5	92,156
		Ronnie Ray Jenkins (D) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 347,214
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Robert Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Williams	100.0	48,714

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,714
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15

Incumbent Glenn Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 15 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Thompson	100.0	88,364

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 88,364
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Ronnie Ray Jenkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. 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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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Democratic Write-In Candidate for PA Congressional District 15. Veteran, author, and small business owner. Raised in rural PA District 15, ,one of 11 children of a coal-miner and his wife. Member of the board of directors for a non-profit providing low income housing for seniors and low income individuals. Member of the WGA, ASCAP, Glendale Industrial Development Association (GIDA) Business manager of my college newspaper. Applied Science degree in Evironmental Sciences, Fish and Wildlife Management. Distinquished honor grad US Army administration.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Preserving Democracy now, and for the future.
• To bring rural PA to the forefront in renewable resource economics. Rural PA will be the leader in forestry practices providing renewable timber for generations. The sale and processing of hemp, a multi billion dollar industry will provide a long term solution creating jobs and drawing investors.
• Education for the young people of rural PA that will leave them able to fill the demanding jobs of the future without destroying the environment. Solar and wind power will be the future nationwide. We must learn to lead in these areas, and not follow other states.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fair voting. Equality. Constitutional rights for all people. Affordable education and affordable housing. Prescription drug costs reduced. Elderly and child care affordable and available.

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2020

Ronnie Ray Jenkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Pennsylvania's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Fetterman (D)

David McCormick (R)

Representatives

District 1

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)

District 2

Brendan Boyle (D)

District 3

Dwight Evans (D)

District 4

Madeleine Dean (D)

District 5

Mary Scanlon (D)

District 6

Chrissy Houlahan (D)

District 7

Ryan Mackenzie (R)

District 8

Rob Bresnahan (R)

District 9

Dan Meuser (R)

District 10

Scott Perry (R)

District 11

Lloyd Smucker (R)

District 12

Summer Lee (D)

District 13

John Joyce (R)

District 14

Guy Reschenthaler (R)

District 15

Glenn Thompson (R)

District 16

Mike Kelly (R)

District 17

Chris Deluzio (D)

Republican Party (11)

Democratic Party (8)