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Kimberly Klacik
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Klacik in 2020
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Kimberly Nicole Bray
January 19, 1982 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeffrey Klacik
(m. 2013, sep) |
| Children | 1 |
Kimberly Nicole Klacik (born January 19, 1982) is an American political commentator. She is known for her work in politics and media. Klacik ran for Congress as a Republican in Maryland's 2nd District in the 2024 general election. She was defeated by Johnny Olszewski.
She also ran for Congress in Maryland's 7th District in both the April 2020 special election and the November 2020 election. In both 2020 elections, she lost to Democrat Kweisi Mfume.
About Kimberly Klacik
Kimberly Klacik was born Kimberly Bray on January 19, 1982. She grew up in Accokeek, Maryland. Klacik attended Bowie State University. She moved to the Baltimore area in 2010.
In 2013, she started a non-profit organization called Potential Me. This group helps women get ready for jobs and careers.
Media Work
In April 2022, Klacik became a full-time host at WBAL NewsRadio in Baltimore. She hosted a show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays. She left the station in November 2022.
In May 2023, Talk Radio WCBM 680AM Baltimore announced that Klacik would join their morning shows. She began hosting "The Kim Klacik Show" from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Political Journey
Klacik became a member of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee in 2018. In 2019, Fox News called her a "Republican strategist." They noted her comments about Congressman Elijah Cummings and issues in his district.
In July 2019, Klacik spoke on Fox & Friends. She talked about areas in Cummings's Baltimore district. Soon after, President Donald Trump also commented on Baltimore and Cummings on Twitter. Klacik tweeted that Trump's comments "made my day."
Running for Congress in 2020
April 2020 Special Election
Klacik ran in a special election for Maryland's 7th Congressional District. This election was held after Congressman Cummings passed away in October 2019. She won the Republican primary election.
She then faced Kweisi Mfume, a Democrat who had held the seat before. In the general election, Klacik received about 25% of the votes. Mfume won with about 74% of the votes.
November 2020 General Election
Maryland's 7th District includes parts of Baltimore County, most of Howard County, and over half of Baltimore City. This district has been represented by Democrats for many years. No Republican has ever held this seat. Klacik won the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.
On August 18, 2020, Klacik's campaign released a video. It was filmed in a part of Baltimore. The video became very popular online. It showed Klacik talking about issues in the district. The video was viewed millions of times.
President Donald Trump shared her video. He said that Klacik would work with his administration to help Baltimore. Klacik was also a speaker at the 2020 Republican National Convention. She gave a two-minute speech there.
Klacik lost the November 2020 election to Mfume. She received about 28% of the votes, while Mfume received about 71.6%. She accepted the election results.
Running for Congress in 2024
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On February 8, 2024, Klacik announced she would run for Congress again. This time, she ran in Maryland's 2nd congressional district. She wanted to take the place of U.S. Representative Dutch Ruppersberger, who was retiring.
During her campaign, Klacik focused on issues like crime, immigration, and rising prices. She won the Republican primary election on May 14, 2024. She then faced Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski in the general election. Klacik talked about some past issues related to Olszewski. However, Klacik was defeated by Olszewski in the general election.
Personal Life
Klacik was married to Jeffrey Klacik. They have one daughter. They lived in Middle River, Maryland. They are currently separated.
Legal Dispute
In August 2021, Klacik filed a legal complaint against commentator Candace Owens. The complaint was dismissed in December 2022. Klacik was ordered to pay Owens for legal fees.
Electoral History
April 2020 Special Congressional Election
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 4,525 | 40.2 | |
| Republican | Liz Matory | 2,740 | 24.3 | |
| Republican | James C. Arnold | 1,401 | 12.4 | |
| Republican | Reba A. Hawkins | 913 | 8.1 | |
| Republican | Christopher M. Anderson | 852 | 7.6 | |
| Republican | William Newton | 414 | 3.7 | |
| Republican | Ray Bly | 236 | 2.1 | |
| Republican | Brian L. Brown | 185 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 11,266 | 100 | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kweisi Mfume | 111,955 | 73.8 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 38,102 | 25.1 | |
| Write-In | Multiple candidates | 1,661 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 151,718 | 100 | ||
November 2020 Congressional Election
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 16,465 | 68.8 | |
| Republican | Liz Matory | 3,401 | 14.2 | |
| Republican | William Newton | 1,271 | 5.3 | |
| Republican | Ray Bly | 1,234 | 5.2 | |
| Republican | Brian L. Brown | 1,134 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | M.J. Madwolf | 442 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 23,947 | 100 | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kweisi Mfume (incumbent) | 237,084 | 71.6 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 92,825 | 28.0 | |
| Write-in | 1,089 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 330,998 | 99.9 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
November 2024 Congressional Election
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 25,377 | 63.1 | |
| Republican | Dave Wallace | 9,433 | 23.5 | |
| Republican | John Thormann | 5,414 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 40,224 | 100.0 | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Johnny Olszewski | 223,797 | 58.16% | ||
| Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 152,079 | 39.52% | ||
| Libertarian | Jasen Wunder | 8,169 | 2.12% | ||
| Write-in | 749 | 0.19% | |||
| Total votes | 384,794 | 100.00% | |||
| Democrat hold | |||||
See also
- Black conservatism in the United States
