Rhonda H Bushall(May 2, 1971) is a Jesstopian Politician who is the Gubernatorial running mate of Joseph Cooke during the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections. She previously was seeking election as Governor of Mesa during the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections. She lost the nomination to Joseph Cooke on June 18, 2024. Bushall also sought election as Mesa's 19th Governor in the 2021 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections. Bushall has been a politician and served as Mesa's Representative From Collargreen, Mesa's 81st District. Over her career, Bushall has been a champion for Gay Rights as well as Rights for LGTBQ members. Bushall lost the election to Kirk Paul, with Paul being sworn in as Mesa’s 19th Governor on November 20, 2021.
Early Life[]
Bushall was born Rhonda Henrietta Gonstead and was raised in Ottenburg, Mesa. She has two brothers, Nicholas Gonstead and Henry Gonstead. Bushall is a Catholic and attended Sunday mass every week. She attended Pittersberg High School and Graduated with High Honors.
Elections & Electoral History[]
2021 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections[]
On November 19, 2021, Bushall lost the election to Republican Challenger Kirk Paul, and was defeated in
2022 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections[]
Bushall sought and lost the 2021 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections, which was held as a special election to allow then-Governor Parker Heaton to retire early. Bushall was defeated by Kirk Paul and narrowly lost her campaign for Attorney General in late 2022.
2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections[]
Bushall was seeking election as Mesa's Governor during the is a 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections. She announced her candidacy after dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race. She carried a very successful campaign and even garnered support from thousands of women. She lost the nomination to Joseph Cooke on June 18, 2024.
Joseph Cooke's 2024 Running Mate[]
On August 7, 2024, during a virtual rally, Cooke announced that he had selected Rhonda Bushall as his Lt. Governor running mate. She accepted the appointment and said that she looked forward to working for "all Mesians." The two will began hosting virtual rallies together, with Bushall's debut being held in Littleton Falls, Mesa.
2024 Presidential Bid[]
On November 21, 2021, Bushall announced her Presidential campaign at her concession speech where she witnessed thunderous applause and cheers from campaign supporters. On November 27, 2022, Bushall announced that she would no longer seek election as Jesstopia’s 3rd President.