Patrick Welch

For the English painter, see Patrick W. Welch.
Patrick Welch
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 1983 (1983-Jan) – January 2005 (2005-Jan)
Preceded by Betty Hoxsey
Succeeded by Gary G. Dahl
Personal details
Born (1948-12-12) December 12, 1948
Chicago, Illinois
Political party Democratic
Residence Peru, Illinois
Alma mater Chicago-Kent College of Law
Southern Illinois University
Profession Attorney

Patrick Daniel Welch was a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 38th district from 1983 through 2005. He served as an Assistant Majority Leader during his final term.[1]

Early life

Patrick Welch was born on December 12, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended college earning a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Southern Illinois University and a law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Chicago-Kent College of Law.[1]

Illinois Senate

Welch first entered the Illinois Senate after winning what was thought to be a strongly Republican district against Betty Hoxsey in the closest Illinois Senate election of 1982.[2][3] During his time in the Illinois Senate he was appointed to the Illinois Task Force on Global Climate Change,[4] and proposed saving taxpayers money by eliminating the office of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[5] During his tenure Welch was a perennial target of the Illinois Republican Party,[6] but managed to defeat major efforts to unseat him including a $500,000 spending effort in 1990 and a 700 vote margin of victory in 1994. He lost election in 2004 to Gary G. Dahl.

References

  1. 1 2 "Senator Patrick Welch (D) - Previous General Assembly (93rd) 38th District". Illinois General Assembly. 2003-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  2. ↑ Charles N. Wheeler III (1986-09-01). "GOP targets Senate takeover, but LaRouche factor nil". Illinois Issues. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  3. ↑ Ross, Diane (1986-09-01). "GOP targets Senate takeover, but LaRouche factor nil". Illinois Issues. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  4. ↑ James Pollock; F. Mark Siebert & Charles Swearingen (1993-03-30). "Illinois Task Force on Global Climate Change". Illinois Issues. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  5. ↑ Long, Peggy Boyer (1998-06-14). "THE PEOPLE'S COURT? : Citizens could have a hand in disciplining judges". Illinois Issues. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  6. ↑ Charles N. Wheeler III (1990-11-01). "Voter apathy or disenchantment?". Illinois Issues. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
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