Patrick O'Malley 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.
Career
Patrick O'Malley is a '68 graduate of Marist High School. O'Malley has a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in finance from Purdue University, as well as a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School. Patrick O'Malley ran for governor in 2002 on a conservative platform and described himself 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". O'Malley came in second in the Republican primary with 253,217 votes, losing to Attorney General Jim Ryan. 2002 Republican Gubernatorial Primary
Jim Ryan 45%
Patrick O'Malley 29%
Corinne Wood 27%.
Membership
Patrick O'Malley served as a Republican member of the 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. 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.