Patrick Mara

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American politician

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FieldValue
namePat Mara
imageMarahs.jpg
officeChair of the District of Columbia Republican Party
term_startJanuary 14, 2021
predecessorDarlene Glymph
birth_date
partyRepublican
educationMarist College (BS)
Babson College (MBA)
website
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|name = Pat Mara |image = Marahs.jpg |office = Chair of the District of Columbia Republican Party |term_start = January 14, 2021 |term_end = |predecessor = Darlene Glymph |successor = |birth_date = |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |party = Republican |education = Marist College (BS) Babson College (MBA) |website = Patrick Mara is an American politician, who has served as Chair of the District of Columbia Republican Party since 2021. He previously served as an elected member of the District of Columbia Board of Education from 2010 to 2014.

Early years

Mara is originally from Rhode Island. While at Marist, Mara was student body president Mara later served as President of the Marist College Alumni Executive Board and the Alumni Representative to the Marist College Board of Trustees. He graduated with a Master of Business Administration in entrepreneurship from Babson College.

Political career

Mara was a staffer for Senator John H. Chafee, working on environmental issues.

In 2008, Mara defeated incumbent Carol Schwartz in the Republican primary for an at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia. The Washington Blade endorsed Mara, noting his support for same-sex marriage and other stands in support of civil rights. The Washington Post endorsed Mara in the Republican primary and in the General Election. 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. The Washington Post endorsed Mara in the election.

In 2011, Mara ran in a special election for the at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia. The Washington Post endorsed Mara in the 2011 special election for At-Large D.C. Council. Mara came in second behind Vincent Orange.

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

Mara was a candidate in the special election for the at-large seat on the Council of the District of Columbia in 2013. He was endorsed by The Washington Post. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie robocalled Republicans in the District for Mara. The D.C. chapter of the Sierra Club and the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce endorsed Mara in the special election. Democratic Councilmember Anita Bonds won the election; Mara lost with 10% of the vote.

In 2014, Mara decided not to run for reelection to the District of Columbia State Board of Education.

In January 2015, Mara was appointed executive director of the District of Columbia Republican Committee.

Other ventures

Mara owns The Dolan Group LLC, a business consulting firm in Washington, D.C.

Mara has served on the board of directors of One World Education and the Columbia Heights Day Initiative.

Mara is a board member of College & Career Connections and Washington Latin Public Charter School.

Election results

2008

| title = 2008 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Republican Primary}}

|party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Patrick Mara |votes = 2,370 |percentage = 59 |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Carol Schwartz |votes = 1,646 |percentage = 41 |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Write-in |votes = 19 |percentage = 0

| title = 2008 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, General Election}} |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Kwame R. Brown |votes = 172,272 |percentage = 48 |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Michael A. Brown |votes = 71,720 |percentage = 20 |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Patrick Mara |votes = 37,447 |percentage = 10 |party = D.C. Statehood Green Party |candidate = David Schwartzman |votes = 18,596 |percentage = 5 |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Mark H. Long |votes = 14,603 |percentage = 4 |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Dee Hunter |votes = 7,311 |percentage = 2 |party = |candidate = Write-in (including Carol Schwartz) |votes = 39,493 |percentage = 11

2010

| title = 2010 State Board of Education, Ward One, General Election}} |party = Non-partisan |candidate = Patrick Mara |votes = 6,731 |percentage = 53 |party = Non-partisan |candidate = Dotti Love Wade |votes = 5,856 |percentage = 46 |party = Non-partisan |candidate = Write-in |votes = 150 |percentage = 1

2011

| title = 2011 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Special Election }} |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Vincent Orange |votes = 13,583 |percentage = 29 |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Patrick Mara |votes = 11,851 |percentage = 25 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Sekou Biddle |votes = 9,373 |percentage = 20 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Bryan Weaver |votes = 6,069 |percentage = 13 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Joshua Lopez |votes = 3,343 |percentage = 7 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tom Brown |votes = 1,036 |percentage = 2 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Dorothy Douglas |votes = 787 |percentage = 2 |party = D.C. Statehood Green Party |candidate = Alan Page |votes = 610 |percentage = 1 |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Arkan Haile |votes = 137 |percentage = 0 |party = |candidate = Write-in |votes = 178 |percentage = 0

2013

| title = 2013 Council of the District of Columbia, At Large, Special Election }} |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Anita Bonds |votes = 18,027 |percentage = 31 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Elissa Silverman |votes = 15,228 |percentage = 27 |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Patrick Mara |votes = 13,698 |percentage = 24 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Matthew Frumin |votes = 6,307 |percentage = 11 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Paul Zuckerberg |votes = 1,195 |percentage = 2 |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Michael A. Brown |votes = 1,100 |percentage = 2 |party = D.C. Statehood Green Party |candidate = Perry Redd |votes = 1,090 |percentage = 2 |party = |candidate = Write-in |votes = 187 |percentage = 0

References

References

  1. Chandler, Michael Alison. (November 5, 2014). "D.C. State Board of Education has three new members". The Washington Post.
  2. Suderman, Alan. (April 3, 2013). "Try and Try and Try Again". Washington City Paper.
  3. Richard, Daryl. (April 18, 1996). "Mara administration takes helm with transition dinner". Marist College.
  4. "Alumni Association Executive Board". Marist College.
  5. Neibauer, Michael. (September 10, 2008). ["Schwartz falls to Mara"](http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/schwartz-falls-mara }}{{Dead link). The Examiner.
  6. [http://www.washblade.com/2008/10-31/view/columns/13533.cfm ]{{dead link. (June 2020)
  7. (2008-09-03). "The D.C. Council Primary". The Washington Post.
  8. (2008-10-23). "For D.C. Council". The Washington Post.
  9. (2008-10-31). "Bucking a Tide in D.C". The Washington Post.
  10. "DC Board Of Elections And Ethics: Election Results". DC BOEE.
  11. (October 25, 2010). "For D.C. State Board of Education". The Washington Post.
  12. DeBonis, Mike. (January 19, 2011). "Patrick Mara to run for D.C. Council at-large seat". The Washington Post.
  13. (April 12, 2011). "Patrick Mara for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council". The Washington Post.
  14. Editorial Board. (March 21, 2013). "Patrick Mara for D.C. Council". Washington Post.
  15. Weigel, David. (April 24, 2013). "Opening Act: Pat Mara". Slate.
  16. Chandler, Michael Alison. (October 29, 2014). "Meet the Ward 1 candidates for D.C. State Board of Education". The Washington Post.
  17. "State GOP Leadership: District of Columbia Leadership: Patrick Mara, Executive Director". Republican National Committee.
  18. (August 2025). ["Dolan Group, LLC (The) - Initial File Number: L42183"](https://corp.dcra.dc.gov/BizEntity.aspx/ViewContact?bizEntityContactId=436564&currentTabConfigurationId=468 }}{{Dead link). Government of the District of Columbia.
  19. "Election 2010: D.C. Board of Education, Ward 1". Washington Post.
  20. "Board of Directors". One World Education.
  21. "About the Annual Columbia Heights Day Festival". Columbia Heights Day Initiative.
  22. Alpert, David. (February 2, 2011). "Live chat with Patrick Mara". Greater Greater Washington.
  23. "Leadership: Board of Directors". College & Career Connections.
  24. "Board of Governors". Washington Latin Public Charter School.
  25. (September 26, 2008). "Certified Results, Primary Election, 2008". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.
  26. (November 24, 2008). "Certified Results, Primary Election, 2008". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.
  27. (November 19, 2010). "Certified Results, General Election, 2010". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.
  28. (April 26, 2011). "Certified Results, Special Election, 2011". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.
  29. (April 13, 2011). "April 26, 2011 Special Election Voter Guide". District of Columbia Board of Elections.
  30. (May 10, 2013). "Certified Results, Special Election, 2013". District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics.

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