Ron Klink

Ronald Paul Klink

Early life and career Klink was born in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Meyersdale High School in Pennsylvania in 1969. He married Linda Loree Hogan in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, on August 27, 1977.

Broadcasting career Klink originally worked behind the scenes at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1977 and then became weatherman plus fill-in sports anchor until his departure for Pittsburgh in July 1978. He later became a recognizable figure in the Pittsburgh area as a television news weatherman and reporter on KDKA-TV from 1978 to 1991.

Congress In 1992, Klink sought the Democratic nomination for the 4th District and defeated five-term incumbent Joe Kolter in the primary. He was easily elected in November and served four terms in the House, never winning less than 64 percent of the vote. Klink was popular within his district as a moderate Democrat with strong labor ties.

2000 Senate campaign In 2000, he left his House seat to run unsuccessfully for the Senate against incumbent Rick Santorum. Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 1992 |Ron Klink

|78% |

|20% |Drew Ley |None of Above

1994 |Ron Klink

|64% |Ed Peglow

|36% |* 1996 |Ron Klink

|64% |

|36% |* 1998 |Ron Klink

|64% |Mike Turzai

|36% |* Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1994, write-ins received 6 votes. In 1996, write-ins received 98 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 17 votes.