Rudy Pantoja Jr.

Rudy McCoy-Pantoja Jr. (born July 20, 1964)[1], also known as just Rudy Pantoja and by the gag name "Hugh Mungus", is a political candidate and a resident of Seattle, Washington. He gained internet notoriety for a video of him telling Black Lives Matter activist Zarna Joshi that his name was "Hugh Mungus" at a Seattle City Council meeting in 2016.[2][3]

He ran for Washington House of Representatives in 1994, 1996, and 2002. He ran for Seattle City Council in 2017.[4]

Community Activities

Pantoja chose not to take part in the Great American Boycott on May 1, 2006. He instead was seen sweeping a sidewalk in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.[5]

Following the 2012 Packers–Seahawks officiating controversy, Rudy attempted to exchange gifts with Green Bay, Wisconsin mayor Jim Schmitt. After Jim's office refused the gifts, Rudy exchanged gifts with Delavan, Wisconsin mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis. Rudy sent local beer, smoked salmon and kringles to Mel. In return Mel planned to send a "six or 12-pack of Miller High Life, cheese and fresh venison he hunted himself."[6]

Personal Life

Pantoja is of Mexican, German and Native American descent and considers himself to be Chicano.[7] A GoFundMe campaign started by Ethan Klein of h3h3Productions in November of 2016 raised $150,000 for Rudy after he faced several health problems, a hip replacement, his truck broke down, and he was served an eviction notice.[8][9]

Electoral History

Washington State Representative Primary Election District 36 Position 2, 1994[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Lou Dickerson 4922 23.32%
Republican Richard P. Cantrell 3343 15.84%
Democratic Mark Lindquist 3316 15.71%
Democratic Jeffrey Coopersmith 3247 15.38%
Democratic Don Moreland 2020 9.57%
Democratic Chris Snell 1965 9.31%
Republican Rudy Pantoja 1442 6.83%
Democratic Cleve Stockmeyer 850 4.03%
Washington State Representative Election District 36 Position 2, 1996[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Lou Dickerson 38704 74.53%
Republican Rudy Pantoja 11358 21.87%
Natural Law Bonita Carol Brett 1871 3.60%
Washington State Representative Election District 36 Position 2, 2002[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Lou Dickerson 36226 80.40%
Republican Rudy Pantoja 8831 19.60%
Seattle City Council Primary Election Position 8, 2017[13]
Candidate Votes %
Teresa Mosqueda 24,907 30.8%
Jon Grant 19,640 24.29%
Sara E. Nelson 18,704 23.13%
Rudy Pantoja 4,650 5.75%
Charlene D. Strong 4,191 5.18%
Sheley Secrest 3,864 4.78%
Hisam Goueli 2,548 3.15%
Mac McGregor 2,066 2.56%
Write-in 284 0.35%

References

  1. ↑ Ralphie (25 April 2006). "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Rudy McCoy-Pantoja Jr.". ourcampaigns.com. Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Guy Says His Name Is “Hugh Mungus,” BLM Activist Cries Sexual Harassment". Heat Street. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Candidate Profile: Rudy Pantoja Jr.". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Rudy McCoy-Pantoja Jr.". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  5. ↑ "Immigrants Rally And Hold Boycotts Nationwide". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  6. ↑ "Seahawks fan to exchange gifts with Wis. mayor". The Seattle Times. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  7. ↑ "H3 Podcast #18 - Hugh Mungus". H3 Podcast (via YouTube). Retrieved 4 August 2017. ...It's Mexican-American. My grandparents are from Mexico, and on my moms side, we got the German and the Native American...
  8. ↑ "Click here to support Help Hugh Mungus organized by Ethan Klein". gofundme.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  9. ↑ "Seven candidates file for Seattle City Council Position 8 race". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  10. ↑ 40229Olympia, Contact Us Washington Secretary of StateElections Division520 Union Ave SEPO Box; Policy, WA 98504-0229902-4180 Privacy. "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  11. ↑ 40229Olympia, Contact Us Washington Secretary of StateElections Division520 Union Ave SEPO Box; Policy, WA 98504-0229902-4180 Privacy. "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  12. ↑ 40229Olympia, Contact Us Washington Secretary of StateElections Division520 Union Ave SEPO Box; Policy, WA 98504-0229902-4180 Privacy. "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  13. ↑ "2017 Results August primary election". Retrieved 2017-08-02.
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