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Patrick O'Donnell
Patrick O'Donnell (Democratic Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 70. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. He left office on December 5, 2022.
O'Donnell (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the California State Assembly to represent District 70. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Patrick O’Donnell was born in Long Beach, California. He graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a degree in history and a master's degree in public administration. He served as a Long Beach City Council member before his election to the California State Assembly.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
O'Donnell was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Education Committee, Chair
- Public Employment and Retirement Committee
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
O'Donnell was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Education Committee, Chair
- Public Employment and Retirement Committee
- Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, O'Donnell served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget |
| • Education, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Patrick O'Donnell did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 70
Incumbent Patrick O'Donnell defeated David Thomas in the general election for California State Assembly District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patrick O'Donnell (D) | 71.7 | 143,191 |
| David Thomas (R) | 28.3 | 56,516 | ||
| Total votes: 199,707 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 70
Incumbent Patrick O'Donnell and David Thomas advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 70 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick O'Donnell (D) | 74.4 | 78,609 |
| ✔ | David Thomas (R) | 25.6 | 27,081 | |
| Total votes: 105,690 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for California State Assembly District 70
Incumbent Patrick O'Donnell defeated Honor Robson in the general election for California State Assembly District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick O'Donnell (D) | 72.9 | 103,915 |
 | Honor Robson (L) | 27.1 | 38,706 | |
| Total votes: 142,621 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 70
Incumbent Patrick O'Donnell and Honor Robson defeated Elliot Ruben Gonzales and Rachel Alexandra Bruhnke in the primary for California State Assembly District 70 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrick O'Donnell (D) | 59.6 | 41,480 |
| ✔ | | Honor Robson (L) | 16.9 | 11,779 |
 | Elliot Ruben Gonzales (D) | 13.4 | 9,304 | |
| Rachel Alexandra Bruhnke (G) | 10.1 | 7,062 | ||
| Total votes: 69,625 | |||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Patrick O'Donnell defeated Martha Flores-Gibson in the California State Assembly District 70 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patrick O'Donnell Incumbent |
66.62% | 107,389 | |
| Republican | Martha Flores-Gibson | 33.38% | 53,805 | |
| Total Votes | 161,194 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Patrick O'Donnell ran unopposed in the California State Assembly District 70 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 70 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Patrick O'Donnell (D) and John C. Goya (R) defeated Suja Lowenthal (D) in the blanket primary. O'Donnell defeated Goya in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick O'Donnell |
63.8% | 48,978 | |
| Republican | John C. Goya | 36.2% | 27,755 | |
| Total Votes | 76,733 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Patrick O'Donnell |
40.6% | 21,949 | |
| Republican | John C. Goya |
32.2% | 17,367 | |
| Democratic | Suja Lowenthal | 27.2% | 14,697 | |
| Total Votes | 54,013 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, O'Donnell's endorsements included the following:[10]
- California Democratic Party
- Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal
- Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster
- Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino
- Sierra Club California
- Crime Victims United
- California Nurses Association
- Long Beach Police Officers Association
- Long Beach Firefighters Association
- Teachers Association of Long Beach
- United Teachers of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Police Protective League
- Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
- California Professional Firefighters
- California Federation of Teachers
- California Faculty Association
- California Teachers Association
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
- Long Beach Vice Mayor Robert Garcia
- Long Beach Councilmember Dee Andrews
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the California State Legislature was in session from December 7 to September 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the California State Legislature was in session from January 7 through September 13.
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2018
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In 2018, the California State Legislature was in session from January 3, 2018 through August 31, 2018.
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2017
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In 2017, the California State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2016 through September 15, 2017.
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2016
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In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ California State Assembly, "Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell," accessed September 29, 2019
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ odonnell2014.com, "Supporters," accessed May 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
California State Assembly District 70 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Tri Ta (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Long Beach City Council District 4 2004-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
