Patrick O'Donnell (California politician)

Summary

Patrick O'Donnell (born February 25, 1966) is an American educator and politician who served in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 70th Assembly District, which encompassed the Los Angeles Harbor Region and portions of Long Beach.

Patrick O'Donnell
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 70th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022
Preceded byBonnie Lowenthal
Succeeded byTri Ta
Personal details
Born (1966-02-25) February 25, 1966 (age 58)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJennifer
Children2
ResidenceLong Beach, California
Alma materCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BA) (MPA)
ProfessionTeacher

Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2014, he was a Long Beach City Councilmember and a teacher.[1]

On January 5, 2022, O'Donnell announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.[2]

2014 California State Assembly edit

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell 21,949 40.6
Republican John C. Goya 17,367 32.2
Democratic Suja Lowenthal 14,697 27.2
Total votes 54,013 100.0
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell 48,978 63.8
Republican John C. Goya 27,755 36.2
Total votes 76,733 100.0
Democratic hold

2016 California State Assembly edit

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 69,816 99.5
Republican Martha E. Flores-Gibson (write-in) 328 0.5
Democratic Billy Graham (write-in) 12 0.0
Total votes 70,156 100.0
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 107,389 66.6
Republican Martha E. Flores-Gibson 53,805 33.4
Total votes 161,194 100.0
Democratic hold

2018 California State Assembly edit

California's 70th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 41,480 59.2
Libertarian Honor "Mimi" Robson 11,779 16.9
Democratic Elliot Ruben Gonzales 9,304 13.4
Green Rachel Alexandra Bruhnke 7,062 10.1
Total votes 69,625 100.0
General election
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 103,915 72.9
Libertarian Honor "Mimi" Robson 38,706 27.1
Total votes 142,621 100.0
Democratic hold

2020 California State Assembly edit

2020 California's 70th State Assembly district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick O'Donnell (incumbent) 48,589 72.3%
Republican David W. Thomas 18,633 27.7%
Total votes

References edit

  1. ^ Bradley, Eric (5 November 2014). "Patrick O'Donnell victory in Assembly race leads to special election for Long Beach City Council". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Assemblyman Patrick O'Donnell announces retirement from state Legislature • Long Beach Post News".

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Campaign website
  • Join California Patrick O'Donnell