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Patrick McDonough
| Patrick McDonough | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 2nd Congressional District | ||
| Date of primary | April 3, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Maryland House of Delegates District 7 | ||
| In office | ||
| 1979-1983, 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 10 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year | |
| Per diem | $70/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 12, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Profession | Business Entrepreneur | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Patrick McDonough (b. September 12, 1943) is a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He has represented District 7 from 1979-83 and currently since 2002. McDonough is a 2012 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 2nd Congressional District of Maryland.
Career
McDonough has worked as a marketing and communication group's executive, publisher, and radio talk show host/producer.
He is a member of the Classroom Coalition, Harford County Pro Life, Hawthorn Civic Association, Joppa Residents Council, Maryland Coalition Against Crime, Maryland Leadership Council, and the Route 40 Business Civic Association.
McDonough belongs to the Maryland Veterans Caucus, Route 43 Advisory Committee, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, and the Maryland Rural Caucus.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McDonough has been appointed to these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McDonough served on these committees:
- Health & Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Government Operations
- Subcommittee on Health Facilities and Occupations
Elections
2012
McDonough is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 2nd District. McDonough is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[2] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012. The primary elections will be held on April 3, 2012. McDonough faces opposition from Larry Smith, Nancy Jacobs, Howard Orton, Vladmir Degen, and Richard Impallaria on the Republican ticket. Incumbent Dutch Ruppersberger is running for re-election unopposed on the Democratic ticket.
2010
McDonough successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He came in first to capture one of three available seats.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patrick McDonough (R)
|
27,217 | |||
| Richard Impallaria (R)
|
25,450 | |||
| Kathy Szeliga (R)
|
24,573 | |||
| Jeff Beard (D) | 14,885 | |||
| Kristina Sargent (D) | 13,551 | |||
| James Morrow (D) | 11,960 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Patrick McDonough ran for District 7 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the first of three seats, beating Richard Impallaria, J.B. Jennings, Linda Hart, Jack Sturgill, Rebecca Nelson, and Kim Fell. [4]
Patrick McDonough raised $57,177 for his campaign.[5]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patrick McDonough (R) | 21,189 | 18.6% | ||
| Richard Impallaria (R) | 21,333 | 18.7% | ||
| J.B. Jennings (R) | 23,184 | 20.3% | ||
| Linda Hart (D) | 17,122 | 15.0% | ||
| Jack Sturgill (D) | 15,390 | 13.5% | ||
| Rebecca Nelson (D) | 13,481 | 11.8% | ||
| Kim Fell (G) | 2,307 | 2.0% | ||
| Write-Ins | 83 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which McDonough was up for re-election, he collected $53,624 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patrick McDonough's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $1,600 |
| American Fleet Services | $1,400 |
| Epic Pharmacies | $1,100 |
| Maryland Dental Association | $1,050 |
| Restaurant Association Of Maryland | $850 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,624 |
2006
In 2006 Patrick McDonough collected $57,177 in donations. [7]
His three largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pat McDonough | $2,300 |
| Maryland State Funeral Directors Association | $1,200 |
| Epic Pharmacies | $1,200 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Patrick + McDonough + Maryland + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Patrick McDonough News Feed
- PHIA Preview: Local Lawmakers to Present Legislative Recap - Patch.com
- Live Blog: Baltimore County Delegates Talk General Assembly Wins, Losses - Patch.com
- Harford GOP legislators, gun rights backers, candidates turn out for Bel Air ... - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- NRA plans to fight Maryland gun control law - Diamondback Online
- Obama Dinner With House Democrats Fails To Produce Strategic Breakthrough - Huffington Post
- Petition effort begun to overturn gun law - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Obama On Syria: US Doesn't Know All The Facts On Chemical Weapons - Huffington Post
- CNN Washington AM Note - CNN (blog)
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Patrick McDonough
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Pat McDonough for Congress Facebook Page
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Jennings
- ↑ [http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/02112011/polinew201816_32542.php The Baltimore Sun "McDonough to run for Congress in 2012" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Maryland House of Delegates official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on McDonough's 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=92452 2006 contributors to Patrick McDonough]
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