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Daniel O'Neill
Daniel "DJ" O'Neill was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 37 of the Montana State Senate.
O'Neill is a dentist in private practice as well as for the Montana National Guard as the State Dental Officer. He has a dentistry degree from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, and a bachelor's degree in biology from Carroll College.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
On his website, O'Neill used a 'PATHS' mnemonic for his platform and approach thereto:[2]
PATHS PLATFORM
- Protecting public and private property rights
- Accountability for taxes and spending
- Technology and innovation for jobs and businesses
- Health care that fits Montana
- School options to assure parents that students' learning needs are met
PATHS APPROACH
- Passionate
- Accountable
- Trustworthy
- Honorable
- Sincere
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
O'Neill ran in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 37. O'Neill ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was defeated by Jon C. Sesso (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jon Sesso |
59.5% | 5,417 | |
| Republican | Daniel O'Neill | 40.5% | 3,691 | |
| Total Votes | 9,108 | |||
Personal
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O'Neill and his wife, Shelia, met while working for the secretary of the U.S. Senate; they have been married for over three decades, with five grown children. O'Neill is an avid outdoorsman.[1]
Recent news
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External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Friends of Dan "DJ" O'Neill, "Who is Dan "DJ" O'Neill?" Retrieved October 9, 2012
- ↑ Friends of Dan "DJ" O'Neill, "About Dan "DJ" O'Neill," accessed October 9, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
