Michael McDonald (Connecticut)
Michael "Mike" McDonald (b. June 8, 1977, in Hartford, CT) was a 2017 Republican special election candidate for District 2 of the Connecticut State Senate.
McDonald was a Republican candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State in the 2014 elections.[1] He was previously a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Connecticut.
Biography
McDonald was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and raised in the town of Windsor. He attended public schools through his 1995 high school graduation. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Connecticut.
McDonald's professional experience includes working for security companies.[2] He served as Vice President/Regional Director for the Northeast, West Coast and National Operations for SOS Security Inc. and as President and CEO of Paramount Security, Inc., based in Miami.[2]
Career
A summary of McDonald's professional work includes:
- 2001:Director of National Services for a security firm[3]
- 2002: SOS Security, Inc, serving as Regional Manager for the Northeast Division and later as Vice President and Regional Director for Northeast, West Coast and National Operations[3]
- 2007: President and CEO of Paramount Security, Inc.[3]
- October 2011: Returned to SOS Security, Inc as a Senior Vice President.[3]
McDonald's prior offices include:
- 2001-2004: Elected to Windsor Board of Education[3]
- 2005-2014: Elected to the Windsor Town Council[3]
- Windsor Education Foundation, Board Member[3]
Education
- 1995: Windsor High School
- 1999: University of Connecticut, B.A. in political science[3]
Elections
2017
A special election for the position of Connecticut State Senate District 2 was called for February 28, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was January 23, 2017.[4]
The seat was vacant following Eric Coleman's (D) resignation to pursue a judicial appointment.
State Rep. Douglas McCrory (D) defeated Michael McDonald (R) in the special election.[5][6]
| Connecticut State Senate, District 2, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Douglas McCrory |
71.8% | 7,034 | |
| Republican | Michael McDonald | 24.5% | 2,401 | |
| Other | Write-in | 3.8% | 368 | |
| Total Votes | 9,803 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State | ||||
2014
McDonald ran for election to the office of Connecticut Secretary of State. McDonald did not qualify for the Republican primary ballot. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
2012
McDonald was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Connecticut's 1st District. McDonald sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[7] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was June 12, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 14, 2012.
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See also
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut State Senate District 2
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- Connecticut General Assembly
- Connecticut Secretary of State
- Connecticut secretary of state election, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Michael McDonald for Secretary of State 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michael McDonald for Secretary of State 2014 Official campaign website, "About," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Mike McDonald for Congress, "About Mike McDonald" accessed February 15, 2012
- ↑ WTNH.com, "Special elections planned Feb. 28 for 3 legislative seats," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ CT News Junkie, "State Senate Remains Tied After Special Election," February 28, 2017
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Douglas McCrory And Michael McDonald To Face Off In 2nd State Senate District," accessed January 23, 2017
- ↑ Windsor Patch, "McDonald to Run for Congress" accessed February 13, 2012
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