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{{Short description|American politician (born 1973)}}
{{For|his son, an American football guard born 1997|Jon Runyan Jr.}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name        = Jon Runyan
|image       = Jon Runyan, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
|caption     = Runyan in 2011
|state       = [[New Jersey]]
|district    = {{ushr|New Jersey|3|3rd}}
|term_start  = January 3, 2011
|term_end    = January 3, 2015
|predecessor = [[John Adler]]
|successor   = [[Tom MacArthur]]
|birth_name  = Jon Daniel Runyan
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1973|11|27}}
|birth_place = [[Flint, Michigan]], U.S.
|death_date  =
|death_place =
|party       = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse      = ''Divorced''
|children    = 3, including [[Jon Runyan Jr.|Jon]]
|education   = [[University of Michigan]]<br>[[Thomas Edison State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Pennsylvania]]
|website     = {{url|web.archive.org/web/20110109140501/http://runyan.house.gov|House website}} (archived)
|module      = {{Infobox NFL biography
|embed       = yes
|number      = 69, 79
|position    = [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Offensive tackle]]
|height_ft   = 6
|height_in   = 8
|weight_lbs  = 330
|high_school = [[Carman-Ainsworth High School|Carman-Ainsworth]]<br />([[Flint Township, Michigan]])
|college     = [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] (1992–1995)
|draftyear   = 1996
|draftround  = 4
|draftpick   = 109
|pastteams   = * [[Tennessee Titans|Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans]] ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1999}})
*[[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
*[[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|2009}})
|highlights  = * Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1999 All-Pro Team|1999]])
*[[Pro Bowl]] ([[2003 Pro Bowl|2002]])
*[[Philadelphia Eagles#Eagles Hall of Fame|Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame]]
*[[Philadelphia Eagles|Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team]]
*Third-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1995 College Football All-America Team|1995]])
*First-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[1995 All-Big Ten Conference football team|1995]])
|statlabel1  = Games played
|statvalue1  = 207
|statlabel2  = Games started
|statvalue2  = 192
|pfr         = RunyJo20}}
}}
'''Jon Daniel Runyan''' (born November 27, 1973) is an American athlete and politician who was the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for {{ushr|NJ|3}} from 2011 to 2015. He is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. Before entering politics, he played [[American football|football]] for 14 seasons as an [[tackle (gridiron football position)|offensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was a participant in the [[2003 Pro Bowl]] following the [[2002 NFL season]].

He was selected by the [[Houston Oilers]] in the fourth round of the [[1996 NFL draft]] and later played for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and [[San Diego Chargers]]. Runyan was the last active NFL player to have played for the Oilers. He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan Wolverines]] where he was a 1995 [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten Conference]] selection. In high school, he had been an All-State (Michigan) selection in basketball and two-time state champion [[shot put]]ter. He retired at the end of the [[2009 NFL season]] and launched his campaign for Congress against incumbent freshman [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[John Adler]], winning the general election on November 2, 2010.

On November 6, 2013, Runyan announced he would not seek reelection to Congress in 2014.<ref name="New Jersey On-Line">{{cite news |last=Friedman |first=Matt |date=November 6, 2013 |title=John Runyan won't seek re-election to Congress in 2014 |url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/11/sources_jon_runyan_wont_seek_re-election_to_congress_in_2014.html |access-date=November 6, 2013 |work=New Jersey On-Line}}</ref>

On May 17, 2016, the NFL announced they hired Runyan as their Vice President of the Policy and Rules administration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000663232/article/nfl-names-jon-runyan-vp-of-policy-and-rules-administration |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518125106/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000663232/article/nfl-names-jon-runyan-vp-of-policy-and-rules-administration |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 18, 2016 |title=NFL names Jon Runyan VP of Policy and Rules Administration. He currently is one of the co-hosts of the Stoney and Runyan show on 97.1 The Ticket in the Detroit area. |work=NFL.com |date=May 17, 2016 |access-date=May 2, 2017}}</ref>

==Football career==

===Early years===
Runyan was born in [[Flint, Michigan]] where his father was an employee of [[General Motors]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://runyanforcongress.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203021310/http://runyanforcongress.com//about/|title=Runyan for Congress|archive-date=December 3, 2010}}</ref>

Runyan continues to hold the [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]], Michigan Carman-Ainsworth Middle School shot put record with a 1988 heave of {{convert|50|ft|7|in|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carman.k12.mi.us/71724096115850/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=54762|title=Middle School Records|access-date=November 6, 2010|publisher=Carman-Ainsworth High School|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719004507/http://www.carman.k12.mi.us/71724096115850/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=54762|archive-date=July 19, 2011}}</ref> Runyan was a two-time [[Michigan High School Athletic Association]] state [[shot put]] champion for [[Carman-Ainsworth High School]] (1991 {{convert|57|ft|6|in|m}}; 1992 {{convert|59|ft|5|in|m}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/BoysTrackField/IndividualChampions/1990s.aspx|title=Track & Field Champions – 1990s: Class A|access-date=November 5, 2010|publisher=[[Michigan High School Athletic Association]]|archive-date=May 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519042002/http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/boystrackfield/individualchampions/1990s.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was a 1992 ''[[Detroit News]]'' second-team All-State basketball [[Center (basketball)|center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.detroitpslbasketball.com/?page_id=122|title=Detroit News All-State – 1990s |access-date=November 6, 2010|publisher=Detroit PSL Basketball}}</ref> He was recruited by [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State men's basketball]], though he declined in order to play football.  He chose to play for the [[Michigan Wolverines football]] team where he was an [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten Conference]] selection for the [[1995 Michigan Wolverines football team|1995 Wolverines]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG|title=Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide|access-date=November 6, 2010|date=January 5, 2010|publisher=CBS Interactive/[[Big Ten Conference]]|page=76|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG|archive-date=July 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Professional===
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| twenty split = 3.12
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|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=23383 |title=Jon Runyan, Combine Results, OT - Michigan |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=October 17, 2021}}</ref>
}}

====Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans====
Runyan was selected in the fourth round (109th overall) of the [[1996 NFL draft]] by the Houston Oilers (now the [[Tennessee Titans]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=1996 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played with the Houston Oilers in [[1996 NFL season|1996]] and became a [[Starting lineup|starter]] in only the sixth game of his rookie season. He moved with the team as they became the Tennessee Oilers in [[1997 NFL season|1997]] and [[1998 NFL season|1998]], and finally played one year in the new jerseys as the Tennessee Titans in [[1999 NFL season|1999]] when the team made it to [[Super Bowl XXXIV]].  Runyan was the last active player in the NFL to have played for the [[Houston Oilers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:HCBF&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1203F3E0DBF6EB98&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=And then there was one – After McNair's retirement, Eagles tackle Runyan is last Oiler standing|access-date=September 30, 2009|date=April 20, 2008|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|author=McClain, John}}</ref>

====Philadelphia Eagles====
[[File:Donovan McNabb handoff to Brian Westbrook.jpg|thumb|left|Runyan (No. 69) in an Eagles game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in December 2007.]]
Runyan was signed by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] to a six-year, $30 million contract on February 14, 2000, as an [[unrestricted free agent]]. The contract made him the highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history at the time.<ref>{{cite news |title=RB Stewart heads to Motor City |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RN0nAAAAIBAJ&pg=3662,3896861 |date=February 15, 2000 |access-date=March 7, 2010}}</ref> Runyan was selected to the Pro Bowl in [[2003 Pro Bowl|2002]].

On March 24, 2006, the Eagles announced that Runyan had re-signed with the team with a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pasquarelli, Len|title=Eagles, OT Runyan agree to three-year contract|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2382786 |work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=March 24, 2006|access-date=March 7, 2010}}</ref> He had visited with the [[New York Jets]] on March 21 prior to re-signing with the Eagles.<ref>{{cite web |author=Robinson, Charles |title=Bargain shopping begins|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-freeagents032106&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=March 21, 2006|access-date=March 7, 2010}}</ref>

In a ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' magazine in October 2006, Runyan was ranked second on a list of the Dirtiest Players in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pats' Harrison can't wash hands of dirtiest player label|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2631666|work=[[ESPN.com]]|date=October 19, 2006|access-date=March 7, 2010}}</ref> Bills linebacker [[Shawne Merriman]] stated that Runyan "was one of the dirtiest players I've ever been against in my whole entire life. He was real good at being dirty".<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AnRkPoOmuMi2Z.bU8g2lhCRDubYF?slug=ap-chargers-runyan&prov=ap&type=lgns|title=Yahoo! Sports – Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more|publisher=Sports.yahoo.com|access-date=August 22, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Runyan did not deny the charges, criticizing the current game instead: "That's the way the game's supposed to be played. I think they’ve tried to change that over the years. It's turned into a basketball game out there."<ref name="yahoo1"/>

In a 2007 game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]], Runyan instructed Eagles running back [[Brian Westbrook]] to take a knee at the one-yard line rather than score a [[touchdown]] with two minutes left in the game so that Dallas would not get the ball back. Westbrook followed Runyan's direction, the play worked, and Philadelphia won the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eagles RB Westbrook credits Runyan for his stop inside 1-yard line|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10534431|publisher=CBSSports.com|date=December 17, 2007|access-date=March 7, 2010}}</ref>

A 2008 poll revealed that getting blocked by Runyan on a screen pass was one of the scariest things in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=seifert_kevin&page=hotread7/seifert|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081102155414/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?page=hotread7%2Fseifert|title=Seifert: NFL fear factors|date=October 30, 2008|archive-date=November 2, 2008|website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

Runyan held the remarkable streak for an [[offensive lineman]] of having started 190 consecutive regular season games. This was the second longest streak among active NFL players in [[2008 NFL season|2008]]. He has also started in all 18 playoff games his teams have appeared in during this streak.

On January 28, 2009, Runyan had microfracture surgery on his right knee.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Tucker, Ross|title=Old man and the knee: Runyan eyes return despite injury issues|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/05/27/runyan/?eref=T1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604160710/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/05/27/runyan/?eref=T1|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2011|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=May 27, 2009|access-date=March 7, 2010|author-link=Ross Tucker}}</ref> In February 2009, Runyan's contract expired with the team. He worked out for the Eagles on September 10,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=18686|title=Eagles Work Out Runyan – Philadelphia Eagles|access-date=September 26, 2009|archive-date=October 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016052508/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=18686|url-status=dead}}</ref> but did not sign a contract.  He was signed by the [[San Diego Chargers]], playing in five games before retiring.

==U.S. House of Representatives==

===Elections===
;2010
{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3}}

In November 2009, published reports indicated Runyan was interested in running for Congress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/34910/former-eagles-player-possible-adler-opponent |title=Former Eagles player is possible Adler opponent |publisher=Politicker NJ |access-date=August 22, 2010}}</ref>  On November 24, 2009, Runyan announced his congressional bid to challenge one-term Democratic incumbent [[John Adler]] for {{ushr|NJ|3}}, which included parts of [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]] Counties. Libertarian nominee Russ Conger and Your Country Again nominee Lawrence J. Donahue were also running. Even though he now played for the Chargers, he maintained a home in [[Mount Laurel, New Jersey|Mount Laurel]], across the [[Delaware River]] from Philadelphia (and which coincidentally also happens to be home to the headquarters of [[NFL Films]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/35131/runyan-now-charger-announces-nj-3-congressional-bid|title=Runyan, now a Charger, announces NJ-3 congressional bid|publisher=Politicker NJ |access-date=August 22, 2010}}</ref> On March 7, 2010, the Ocean County Republicans endorsed Runyan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_98b631cc-2944-11df-ae6a-001cc4c03286.html|title=Ocean County Republicans back Runyan for Congress|publisher=pressofAtlanticCity.com|date=March 6, 2010|access-date=August 22, 2010}}</ref> On June 8, Runyan won the Republican nomination.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/06/primaries-early-returns-south-carolina-arkansas-california-nevada/1|title=On Politics: Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election – USATODAY.com|publisher=Content.usatoday.com|date=June 8, 2010|access-date=August 22, 2010}}</ref>
On November 2, 2010, Runyan defeated Adler 50%–47%, becoming the first challenger to unseat an incumbent New Jersey Congressman since [[Rush Holt Jr.|Rush Holt]] in 1998. He lost the Burlington and Camden portions of the district, but carried solidly Republican Ocean County by nearly 20,000 votes, far exceeding his overall winning margin of over 6,000 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=496865|title=Our Campaigns - NJ - District 03 Race - Nov 02, 2010|website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}</ref>  Runyan is the fourth former NFL player to be elected to Congress, after [[Jack Kemp]], [[Steve Largent]], and [[Heath Shuler]].<ref>[http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/11/08/meet-the-gop-freshmen-from-cotton-farms-to-funeral-homes/ "Meet the GOP Freshmen, From Cotton Farms, Funeral Homes and the NFL"], ''Politics Daily'' by Patricia Murphy (November 8, 2010)</ref>

;2012
{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3}}

Runyan was re-elected, defeating attorney [[Shelley Adler]], the widow of [[John Adler]] (who intended to run in a rematch, but died suddenly in April 2011). Shelley Adler had defeated Jason Sansone for the Democratic nomination.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.politickernj.com/54371/shelley-adler-set-announce-bid-congress#.TyXc_-VIALc.twitter| title=Shelley Adler set to announce bid for Congress| work=PolitickerNJ| date=January 29, 2012 | access-date=January 22, 2012}}</ref> Runyan won 54% of the vote, to Adler's 45%.

;2014
{{See also|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3}}

Runyan announced that he would not seek re-election, after expressing frustration with his fellow Republicans over the [[2013 United States federal government shutdown|government shutdown]].<ref name="New Jersey On-Line"/>

===Tenure===
Over the course of his tenure, Runyan sponsored 15 pieces of legislation.<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d112:FLD003:@1(Rep.+Runyan+Jon):] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214081507/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/R?d112%3AFLD003%3A%401%28Rep.+Runyan+Jon%29%3A|date=December 14, 2012}}</ref> Like most New Jersey Republicans, he was considered moderate relative to the national party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/01/08/house-centrist-shrinking/4374127/|title=House retirements fuel shrinking political center|first=Susan|last=Davis|website=USA TODAY}}</ref> He voted with the Republican party 92% of the time. Key votes he supported included the payroll tax cut, the [[balanced budget amendment]], defunding of [[National Public Radio]], and the Republican budget plan.<ref>{{cite news |author=Post Store |url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/R000594 |title=Jon Runyan - U.S. Congress Votes Database - The Washington Post |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=May 2, 2017}}</ref>

In June 2013, Runyan was one of the sponsors to pass an amendment to H.R. 2217, the [[Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014]], which increased the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants, and the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (FIRE) by $2.5 million each.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20130605192047905 |title=Pascrell, Runyan Amendment to Increase Funding for First Responders Passes House |last1=Fabrikant |first1=Mel |date=June 7, 2013 |publisher=The Paramus Post |access-date=July 27, 2013 |archive-date=June 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609222532/http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20130605192047905 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On November 6, 2013, Runyan announced he would not seek reelection in 2014.<ref name="New Jersey On-Line"/>

===Sponsored legislation===
The following is a partial list of bills specifically sponsored (introduced) by Rep. Runyan.
* '''{{USBill|113|H.R.|1300}}''' (long title: To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes) is a bill that was introduced into the [[United States House of Representatives]] during the [[113th United States Congress]].<ref name=1300sum>{{cite web|title=H.R. 1300 – Summary|url=http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1300|publisher=United States Congress|access-date=July 22, 2013}}</ref>  The bill would "extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for volunteer services for programs conducted by the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service]] or the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), community partnership projects for national wildlife refuges, and refuge education programs."<ref name="1300sum"/>

===Committee assignments===
* [[United States House Committee on Armed Services|Committee on Armed Services]]
** [[United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces|Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces]]
** [[United States House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness|Subcommittee on Readiness]]
* [[United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs|Committee on Veterans Affairs]]
** [[United States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs|Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs]] (Chair)
** [[United States House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health|Subcommittee on Health]]
* [[United States House Committee on Natural Resources|Committee on Natural Resources]]
** [[United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs|Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs]]

===Caucus memberships===
* Bipartisan Military Veterans Caucus
* Congressional Brain Injury Caucus
* Congressional Gaming Caucus
* House Army Caucus
* House Air Force Caucus
* House Coast Guard Caucus
* House Guard and Reserve Caucus
* House Oceans Caucus
* House Republican Israel Caucus
* House Special Operations Caucus
* House USO Caucus
* [[United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus|International Conservation Caucus]]
* Military Family Caucus
*[[Congressional Constitution Caucus]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://congressionalconstitutioncaucus-garrett.house.gov/about-us/membership|publisher=Congressional Constitution Caucus|access-date=May 8, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308004451/https://congressionalconstitutioncaucus-garrett.house.gov/about-us/membership|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Electoral history==
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[John Adler]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |104,252
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |47%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Jon Runyan'''
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |110,215
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |50%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Peter DeStefano
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |[[Tea Party movement|New Jersey<br />Tea Party]]
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |3,284
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |1%
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|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |Russ Conger
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} |[[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |1,445
|{{Party shading/Libertarian}} align="right" |<1%
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|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Lawrence J.<br /> Donahue
|{{Party shading/Independent}} |Your Country <br />Again
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |1,113
|{{Party shading/Independent}} align="right" |<1%
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|[[2012 United States House of Representatives elections|2012]]
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|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[Shelley Adler]]
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |145,506
|{{Party shading/Democratic}} |45%
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|{{Party shading/Republican}} |'''Jon Runyan'''
|{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |174,253
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |54%
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==Personal life==
Runyan has three children with his ex-wife, Loretta; he resides in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.<ref>Brookover, Bob. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-13956653_ITM "Free agent Runyan to visit Jets today: The right tackle is also talking to the Birds. His goal is to stay near home and also get a good deal."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', March 21, 2006. Accessed March 25, 2011. "Runyan, 32, said this is likely to be his last NFL contract, and it is clear that he would like to remain with the Eagles if the price is right. Barring that, he wants to remain as close to his Mount Laurel home as possible."</ref> His son, [[Jon Runyan Jr.]], played offensive line for the [[Michigan Wolverines football]] program<ref>{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=Tim|title=Runyan Jr. follows dad to Ann Arbor|url=http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1519361|publisher=Rivals.com|access-date=June 25, 2013}}</ref> and was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in 2020 before signing with the [[New York Giants]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/25/nfl-draft-michigan-football-jon-runyan-jr-green-bay-packers/|title=Jon Runyan selected in sixth round of 2020 NFL Draft|date=April 25, 2020}}</ref>

Runyan appeared as a construction worker alongside other Philadelphia Eagles in the Season 4 episode "America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model Contest" of ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}

In his spare time, Runyan works as an [[Uber]] driver in the Philadelphia area.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mullin|first=Matt|title=Former Eagles All-Pro Jon Runyan explains why he's an Uber driver – and what happens when fans recognize him|url=http://www.phillyvoice.com/former-eagles-all-pro-jon-runyan-explains-why-hes-uber-driver-and-what-happens-when-fans-recognize-him/|date=August 26, 2017|publisher=Philly Voice|access-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref> He is an emeritus board member of the [[Alzheimer's Association]]'s Delaware Valley Chapter, which represents areas in New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alzheimer's Association - Delaware Valley - About Us |work=Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia |url=https://www.alz.org/delval/about_us}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players#Offensive linemen|Most consecutive starts by a right tackle]]

==References==
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