Pat McDonough

Infobox Officeholder
name = Patrick L. McDonough


caption =
order = Delegate Maryland District 7
term_start = January 8, 2003
term_end = "Present"
deputy =
predecessor = Nancy M. Hubers
successor = "Incumbent"
birth_date = birth date and age|1943|9|12
birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland
residence = Middle River, Maryland
death_date =
death_place =
constituency =
party = Republican
spouse =
profession = entrepreneur
religion =


footnotes =
order2 =
term_start2 = January 10, 1979
term_end2 = January 12, 1983
president =
predecessor2 = John Linz
successor2 = Joe Miedusiewski
order3 =
term_start3 =
term_end3 =
predecessor3 =
successor3 =

Patrick McDonough represents District 7, which covers Baltimore and Harford Counties, along with fellow Republicans J.B. Jennings and Richard K Impallaria. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1979 to 1983. [ [http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_House_of_Delegates.html Election results] ]

Education

McDonough attended Baltimore parochial schools. He then attended Baltimore City College. He later attended the University of Baltimore.

Career

McDonough has been a radio talk show host and producer. He is the president of the Maryland Leadership Council and the Future Leaders of America. He is a founding member of the Maryland Coalition Against Crime. He is a member of the Route 40 Business Civic Association and the Essex-Middle River-White Marsh Chamber of Commerce. He is also active with the Hawthorn Civic Association, the Joppa Residents Council, and the Harford County Pro Life group.

McDonough is also a part of the President's Rally for America and the Classroom Coalition since 2004. He serves as the host for "Inside Annapolis", which is produced by Harford Community College Television. He is co-Chair of the Annual Flag-waving Tribute to Victims and Families of 9-11.

McDonough is known for his continual push to make English the official language for the State of Maryland. [ [http://www.examiner.com/a-628458~Del__McDonough_pushing_English_once_again.html Examiner article] ]

In March 2007, a resolution was sponsored by State Senator Nathaniel Exum called for the state of Maryland to officially apologize for its role is slavery. McDonough criticized the bill as being a "superficial gesture designed to make people feel guilty". [ [http://wbal.com/news/story.asp?articleid=55619] ] Additionally, he mentioned that, "I don't think apologies solve anything." McDonough was only one of six dissenting votes in the House. Slavery had been in existence in Maryland since 1632 when the British began importing human capital. Slavery officially ended in Maryland in 1864 when the new state constitution was ratified. [ [http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_21265-Maryland-regrets-Role-In-Slavery.html Playfuls.com - Play your life! ] ]

In July 2007, McDonough called for the impeachment of Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Katherine Savage who released a non-English-speaking rape suspect when he demanded a court-appointed interpreter and none were available. The suspect speaks Vai, a West African language. Judge Savage claimed that not having an interpreter denied the suspect his Constitutional right to a speedy trial, as provided by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

McDonough's current radio program can be heard on WCBM AM680 radio in Baltimore on Saturday evenings from 8pm to 10pm.

Legislative notes

*voted against the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007rs/billfile/HB0359.htm]
* voted against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/votes/house/0690.htm]
* voted for the Healthy Air Act in 2006 (SB154) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/votes/house/0942.htm]
* voted for slots in 2005 (HB1361) [http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/votes/house/0152.htm]

Election results

*2006 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 7cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_House_of_Delegates.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved on Sept. 22, 2007] ::Voters to choose three::

*2002 election for Maryland House of Delegates – District 7cite web| url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2002/results/g_house_of_delegate.html| title=House of Delegates Results |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections Retrieved on Sept. 22, 2007] ::Voters to choose three::

References and notes

External links

* [http://www.patmcdonough.org/ Pat McDonough's Official Website]
* [http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa13335.html Pat McDonough's page on Maryland House of Delegates website]