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Patrick McDonald (Idaho)
Patrick McDonald (Republican Party) was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 15B. He assumed office on January 14, 2014. He left office in 2018.
McDonald (Republican Party) ran for election to the Idaho House of Representatives to represent District 15A. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
McDonald earned his B.S and M.S. from Idaho State University. When he served in the state House, his professional experience included working for the Idaho State Police and as a United States Marshal.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration |
| • Transportation and Defense |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McDonald served on the following committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Judiciary, Rules, and Administration |
| • Transportation and Defense |
Elections
2020
See also: Idaho House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A
Incumbent Steve Berch defeated Patrick McDonald and David Hartigan in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Berch (D) | 50.6 | 11,567 |
 | Patrick McDonald (R) | 47.8 | 10,933 | |
| David Hartigan (Constitution Party) | 1.6 | 365 | ||
| Total votes: 22,865 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A
Incumbent Steve Berch advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Berch | 100.0 | 3,153 |
| Total votes: 3,153 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A
Patrick McDonald advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15A on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick McDonald | 100.0 | 3,960 |
| Total votes: 3,960 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Idaho House of Representatives District 15B
Jake Ellis defeated incumbent Patrick McDonald in the general election for Idaho House of Representatives District 15B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jake Ellis (D) | 50.9 | 9,089 |
| Patrick McDonald (R) | 49.1 | 8,769 | |
| Total votes: 17,858 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15B
Jake Ellis advanced from the Democratic primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jake Ellis | 100.0 | 2,084 |
| Total votes: 2,084 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15B
Incumbent Patrick McDonald advanced from the Republican primary for Idaho House of Representatives District 15B on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick McDonald | 100.0 | 3,630 |
| Total votes: 3,630 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Patrick McDonald defeated Jake Ellis in the Idaho House of Representatives District 15B general election.[1][2]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 15B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patrick McDonald Incumbent |
56.18% | 10,506 | |
| Democratic | Jake Ellis | 43.82% | 8,194 | |
| Total Votes | 18,700 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
Jake Ellis ran unopposed in the Idaho House of Representatives District 15B Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 15B, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jake Ellis (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Patrick McDonald defeated Rod W. Beck in the Idaho House of Representatives District 15B Republican primary.[5][6]
| Idaho House of Representatives District 15B, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Patrick McDonald Incumbent |
57.95% | 1,418 | |
| Republican | Rod W. Beck | 42.05% | 1,029 | |
| Total Votes | 2,447 | |||
| Source: Idaho Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Elections for the Idaho House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. John Hart was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Patrick McDonald defeated Jason Joel Robinson in the Republican primary. Hart was defeated by McDonald in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick McDonald Incumbent |
56.8% | 7,045 | |
| Democratic | John Hart | 43.2% | 5,358 | |
| Total Votes | 12,403 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Patrick Incumbent |
65.2% | 1,978 |
| Jason Joel Robinson | 34.8% | 1,058 |
| Total Votes | 3,036 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patrick McDonald did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
McDonald's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
Political integrity
- Excerpt: "Patrick Mcdonald has spent his entire career devoted to protecting and defending his fellow citizens from harm. His reputation for honesty and integrity are unquestioned. That kind of legacy isn’t built overnight, and it’s not sacrificed on a whim."
Education
- Excerpt: "Parent’s concerns should be the driving force through which school boards and educators take their direction… not the other way around."
Right to life
- Excerpt: "Rep.McDonald is a pro-life legislator, period."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "Patrick McDonald believes in relieving the tax burden that Idahoans bear. His legislative record reflects that stance, and Rep. McDonaldhas stood his ground to refuse to increase taxes."
The Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "Rep. Patrick McDonald’s votes demonstrate an unwavering commitment to supporting second amendment rights in the state of Idaho."
Separation of powers
- Excerpt: "Rep. McDonald was the legislator that identified the flaw in the transportation bill that gave state law enforcement powers to the national guard. His catch led to a reworking of the bill into a better form that kept powers separated and centered with local law enforcement entities… as they should be."
Obamacare
- Excerpt: "Rep. McDonald agreed with Governor Otter when he joined in the nationwide lawsuit to seek to overturn the ACA."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
In 2016, McDonald's endorsements included the following:[11]
- Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Brad Little
- The Idaho Prosperity Fund
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 28.
- Legislators are scored on their stance on civil liberties issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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2016
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In 2016, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 11 through March 25.
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2015
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In 2015, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, McDonald and his wife, Sarah Jane, had three children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Nov 08, 2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Declaration for March 11, 2016, primary," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 17, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Pat McDonald, "Issues," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Pat McDonald, "Endorsements," accessed April 28, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Patterson (R) |
Idaho House of Representatives District 15B 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by Jake Ellis (D) |
