Patrick Welch
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Patrick Daniel Welch (December 12, 1948 – January 7, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 38th district from 1983 to 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 J.D. 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 J. 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.
Death
He died of complications of a stroke on January 7, 2020, at age 71. He was also suffering from dementia prior to his death.[7]
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External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Senator Patrick Welch (D) 38th District official IL Senate website
- Follow the Money - Patrick Welch
- LaSalle County Democrats - Patrick Welch profile
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