- Mike O'Mara (politician)
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Mike O'Mara Member of the St. Louis County Council from the fourth district Incumbent Assumed office
2001Preceded by James O'Mara Personal details Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Carol Children James
MaddieAlma mater St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley
St. Louis UniversityOccupation journeyman pipefitter Religion Catholic Michael "Mike" O’Mara is an American, journeyman pipefitter, international representative of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sprinklerfitters, and Democratic member of the St. Louis County Council.[1] He has represented the sixth district since 2001.[1]
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Early life and career
Mike O'Mara's father, James, was a member of the St. Louis County Council and a member and leader of the Pipefitters Local 562.[2] Mike O'Mara wen to McCluer North High School in Florissant.[1] He then went to St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley and then graduated from St. Louis University with a bachelor's degree in communications.[1] He was an all American soccer player and played for the Kansas City Comets from 1981-1982 and for the St. Louis Steamers from 1983-1984.[1] He then joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562 where he has been an assistant business manager and is currently a journeyman pipefitter and international representative of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sprinklerfitters.[1] He is married with two children and attends the Sacred Heart Parish in Florissant.[1]
Political career
Mike O'Mara has represented the fourth district in the St. Louis County Council since 2001, when his father retired from the same seat.[2] He represents about 145,000 people in north St. Louis County.[1] He has been Vice-Chairman of the council since 2011 and has previously served as Chairman of the council.[1]
Committee assignments
- Committee of the Whole
- Committee on Disabilities (Chairman)
Electoral history
2004 St. Louis County Council 4th district general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Mike O'Mara 58,959 81.41 Republican Eugene Dokes 11,716 16.18 Libertarian Theo "Ted" Brown, Sr. 1,702 2.35 2004 St. Louis County Council 4th district general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Mike O'Mara 61,120 100.00 2000 St. Louis County Council 4th district general election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Mike O'Mara 48,180 100.00 References
External links
Categories:- Saint Louis University alumni
- Living people
- People from St. Louis, Missouri
- Missouri Democrats
- Missouri local politicians
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