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Make it 2 in House for NFC East

By David ElfinNov 3rd 2010 – 2:22PM

The NFC East careers of offensive tackle Jon Runyan, an Eagle from 2000-08, and quarterback Heath Shuler, a Redskin from 1994-96, didn't quite intersect, but the two will surely run into each other in January on the floor of the House of Representatives. Runyan, who finished his 14-year career as a backup for the AFC West...

Former NFL Player Jon Runyan Runs for Office, Weighs in on Dred Scott

By Ryan WilsonOct 21st 2010 – 4:15PM

Before Tuesday night, Jon Runyan was best known as a former NFL offensive lineman. Like a lot of retired athletes, Runyan has since dipped his toes into the political waters. He's currently running for Congress as the Republican nominee for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district. With election season upon us, he took...

Report: Democrats Planted New Jersey Tea Party Candidate

Oct 8th 2010 – 5:13PM
Mel Evans, AP

Mel Evans, AP

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (Oct. 8) -- A New Jersey Republican congressional candidate criticized his Democratic opponent Friday amid mounting evidence that Democratic officials planted a tea party candidate in the race to siphon off conservative votes. "My opponent, John Adler, represents everything that is wrong with politics...

Eagles Battling Numerous Injuries, May Bring Back Jon Runyan

By Bruce CiskieAug 10th 2009 – 12:00PM

One of the fun back-and-forth debates when it comes to NFL training camp involves the physicality of practices. Some teams can manage success without running hard-hitting workouts in the late summer, while other coaches swear by physical practices as the best way to prepare for a long regular season.Philadelphia head man...

Eagles Should Have No Excuses in '09

By Ryan WilsonMay 3rd 2009 – 1:45PM

Who moved to the head of the NFL class during the draft? Find out with FanHouse's team-by-team 2009 Draft Grades.Earlier this offseason Donovan McNabb said he wanted to see how the Eagles upgraded the roster before he would talk about a contract extension. After last fall, when things got so bad that Andy Reid benched...

jon runyan News From the Web

  • 05/23/12 Runyan Tours Local Renewable Energy Manufacturing... Source: PolitickerNJ.com On Tuesday, Congressman Jon Runyan (R-NJ) toured two different manufacturing facilities, Connector Products and Wind-Dry Solutions, in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District.
  • 05/22/12 PolitiFact N.J.: Truth-O-Meter vets claims from Jon... Source: NJ.com The Truth-O-Meter covered opposite ends of the ruling spectrum this weekend in checking claims about the solvency on Medicare and the racial makeup of New Jersey inmates.
  • 05/20/12 PolitiFact N.J.: Rep. Jon Runyan claims Medicare will... Source: NJ.com In just eight years, the Medicare program covering millions of Americans will cease to exist, according to U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan.
  • 05/18/12 Runyan's congressional office broken into twice Source: Asbury Park Press U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a string of puzzling break-ins of congressional and committee offices, including the office of New Jersey Rep. Jon Runyan.
  • 05/14/12 $47 million proposed for Army flight complex Source: Asbury Park Press - Neptune NJ A measure for the annual U.S. military budget includes $47 million for a new Army aviation complex at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to better serve helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft as the bulked-up base absorbs new units.

Background on jon runyan

Jon Daniel Runyan (born November 27, 1973) is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.

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