Pat McDonough
Patrick L. McDonough | |
|---|---|
| Delegate Maryland District 7 | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – Present | |
| In office January 10, 1979 – January 12, 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1943 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
Background
Patrick McDonough represents District 7, which covers Baltimore and Harford Counties, along with fellow Republicans J.B. Jennings and Rick Impallaria. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1979 to 1983.[1]
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.[2]
In March of 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".[3] 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 existance 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.[4]