Patrick O'Malley
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Patrick O'Malley (born October 22, 1950 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is a former Illinois State Senator, gubernatorial candidate and served as elected member of the board of trustees and Chairman of the Finance Committee for Moraine Valley Community College from 1989 to 1992.[1]
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[edit] In the Illinois State Senate
Patrick O'Malley served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate for five two year terms, representing the 18th district from 1993-2003. While State Senator he was a member of a group of conservative state senators elected in 1992 who often challenged the leadership of the Illinois Republican Party and were dubbed the "fab five", the group also included, Peter Fitzgerald, Dave Syverson, Steve Rauschenberger and, Chris Lauzen. As State Senator O'Malley served as Chairman of the Senate Financial Institutions Committee; Vice chairman of the Senate Education Committee; member of the Senate Insurance and Pensions Committee; and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.[2]
[edit] Campaign for Governor
Patrick O'Malley ran for governor in 2002 as a "Pro life Catholic", and "Reagan conservative". O'Malley's self described political philosophy was, " to take the principles of the Republican Party as I see them, limited government, low taxes, individual freedoms, and keeping free enterprise vibrant and strong" [3]. In Patrick O'Malley's run for governor he ran a notable add meant to link his strongest opponent, Attorney General Jim Ryan to incumbent Governor George Ryan, in the add Jim Ryan's face morphes into that of Governor George Ryan's with the voice over, "We know the truth about George Ryan, what about Jim"?, the adds were criticized by some for their attempts to link the two unrelated Ryans. O'Malley came in second in the Republican primary with 253,217 votes, losing to Attorney General Jim Ryan.
[edit] Personal background
Patrick O'Malley is a '68 graduate of Marist High School. O'Malley has a bachelor's degree in economics and a masters degree in finance from Purdue University, as well as a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School. O'Malley currently resides in Palos Park, Illinois with his wife Mary Judith, they have two adult children; Brigid and Patrick.
[edit] Electoral history
- 2002 Republican Gubernatorial Primary
- Jim Ryan 45%
- Patrick O'Malley 29%
- Corinne Wood 27%
