Ron Klink Biography
Ron Klink is an American television presenter and politician who spent four terms as a Democratic Party representative in the United States Congress representing Pennsylvania from 1993 to 2001.
Ron Klink Age
Ron was born Ronald Paul Klink 23 September 1951, in Canton, Ohio, United States of America. He is 72 years old as of September 2023.
Ron Klink Education
Klink was born and raised in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Meyersdale High School in Pennsylvania in 1969.
Ron Klink Wife
He has been married to his wife Linda Loree Hogan in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, since August 27, 1977.
Ron Klink Career
Klink began working behind the scenes at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pennsylvania, from 1976 to 1977, before becoming a weatherman and fill-in sports anchor until his departure for Pittsburgh in July 1978. He later rose to prominence in the Pittsburgh area as a television news weatherman and reporter for KDKA-TV from 1978 to 1991. In 1992, Klink ran for the Democratic candidacy in the 4th District, defeating five-term incumbent Joe Kolter in the primary. He was handily elected in November and served four terms in the House, never receiving less than 64% of the vote. Klink was popular in his district as a moderate Democrat with strong labor ties.
In 2000, he resigned from his House seat to run unsuccessfully for Senate against incumbent Rick Santorum. Klink lost the race by five points. Klink was completely unknown in eastern Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia). Other concerns included his conservative social policies and the fact that he had to spend a lot of money in the crowded Democratic primary. He had been mentioned as a potential candidate for his own congressional seat against the Republican who succeeded him, Melissa Hart. However, in December 2005, Klink stated that he would not run.
Ron Klink Net Worth
Ron has an estimated net worth of 1 million dollars.