Patrick Mara

Patrick Mara
Personal details
Alma mater	Babson College, Marist College
Occupation	School Board member, consultant
Website	www.PatrickMara.com

Patrick Mara is an elected member of the Board of Education in Washington, D.C.

Mara got his start in District politics in 2008 by defeating^[1] incumbent Carol Schwartz in the Republican primary for At-Large D.C. Council. Democrat Kwame R. Brown and independent Michael A. Brown won the General Election.

In 2010, Mara won the Ward One seat on the District of Columbia State Board of Education with 53 percent of the vote.^[2]

In 2011, Mara ran in a special election for At-Large D.C. Council.^[3] Mara came in second behind Vincent Orange.

Mara was a candidate in the April 23, 2013 special election for At-Large D.C. Council. He was endorsed by The Washington Post.^[4] Democratic Councilmember Anita Bonds won the election; Mara came in third place.^[5]

Mara owns the Dolan Group, a consulting firm in Washington, D.C.^[6]

Mara is originally from Rhode Island.^[3]

Education

B.S. Marist College,^[7] Political Science and Environmental Science

M.B.A. Babson College,^[7] Entrepreneurship

While at Marist, Mara was Student Body President^[8] Mara is currently President of the Marist College Alumni Executive Board and the Alumni Representative to the Marist College Board of Trustees.^[9]

Experience

Mara was a staffer for the late Senator John H. Chafee,^[10] working on environmental issues.^[7]

He is treasurer of the board of One World Education,^[11] a former board member of Hope for Kids, and a mentor at the Hoop Dreams Scholarship Fund.

Mara was a board member at DC Vote from 2011 to 2013.

Mara tutors a special education student each week through Project Northstar. A high percentage of those in the program are homeless.

Mara is also a board member of College & Career Connections ^[12] and the Columbia Heights Day Initiative.^[13]

Endorsements

The Washington Post endorsed Mara in the 2013 At-Large D.C. Council special election. ^[14]

The D.C. chapter of the Sierra Club and the D.C. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Mara in the 2013 At-Large D.C. Council special election.

The Washington Post endorsed Mara in the 2011 special election for At-Large D.C. Council.^[15]

The Washington Post endorsed Mara in the 2010 School Board election.^[16]

The Washington Post endorsed Mara for At-Large D.C. Council in the 2008 Republican primary^[17] and in the General Election.^[18][19]

The Washington Blade, a newspaper for the District's gay community, endorsed Mara, noting his support for same-sex marriage and other stands in support of civil rights.^[20]

The Washington Examiner and Examiner columnist Jonetta Rose Barras supported Mara.

The D.C. Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Area Board of Trade endorsed Mara primarily for his economic policies.

Mara was also endorsed by Greater Greater Washington, a widely respected blog "devoted to improving the vitality of Washington, D.C."^[21]

Election results

2008 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Republican Primary^[22]

2008 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, General Election^[22]

2010 State Board of Education, Ward One, General Election^[23]

2011 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Special Election^[24]

2013 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Special Election^[5]

References

1. ↑ Neibauer, Michael (September 10, 2008), "Schwartz falls to Mara", The Examiner (Washington, D.C.) 
2. ↑ "DC Board Of Elections And Ethics: Election Results", DC BOEE, retrieved November 7, 2010 
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 DeBonis, Mike (January 19, 2011). "Patrick Mara to run for D.C. Council at-large seat". The Washington Post. 
4. ↑ "Patrick Mara for D.C. Council", Washington Post, retrieved March 21, 2013 
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Election Night Unofficial Results, Special Election, 2013". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013. 
6. ↑ "Election 2010: D.C. Board of Education, Ward 1", Washington Post, retrieved November 7, 2010 
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Suderman, Alan (April 3, 2013). "Try and Try and Try Again". Washington City Paper. 
8. ↑ Richard, Daryl (April 18, 1996). "Mara administration takes helm with transition dinner" (pdf). The Circle (Marist College). 
9. ↑ "Alumni Association Executive Board", Marist College, retrieved January 20, 2011 
10. ↑ "DC City Council At-Large (R)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
11. ↑ "Board of Directors", One World Education, retrieved January 20, 2011 
12. ↑ http://collegeandcareerconnections.org/about/leadership_board.shtml
13. ↑ "About the AnnualColumbia Heights Day Festival", Columbia Heights Day Initiative, retrieved January 20, 2011 
14. ↑ "Patrick Mara for D.C. Council", Washington Post, retrieved March 21, 2013 
15. ↑ "Patrick Mara for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council" (editorial), The Washington Post, April 12, 2011 
16. ↑ "For D.C. State Board of Education" (editorial), The Washington Post, October 25, 2010 
17. ↑ "The D.C. Council Primary". The Washington Post. 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
18. ↑ "For D.C. Council". The Washington Post. 2008-10-23. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
19. ↑ "Bucking a Tide in D.C". The Washington Post. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2010-05-22. 
20. ↑ http://www.washblade.com/2008/10-31/view/columns/13533.cfm
21. ↑ Alpert, David (October 30, 2008), "Council At-Large: this Democrat's voting for Mara", Greater Greater Washington 
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Certified Results, Primary Election, 2008". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. September 26, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2008. 
23. ↑ "Certified Results, General Election, 2010". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. November 19, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2011. 
24. ↑ "Certified Results, Special Election, 2011". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. April 26, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2011.