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==Political life==
==Political life==
For his first term in the House, Connick, who had no previous political experience, ran without opposition in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 20, 2007, for the seat vacated by the three-term Democrat Nuncio J. Damico (born c. 1938).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> He served on these House committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, (4) Executive, and (5) Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.<ref name=house/>
For his first term in the House, Connick, who had no previous political experience, ran without opposition in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 20, 2007, for the seat vacated by the three-term Democrat Nuncio J. Damico (born c. 1938).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> He served on these House committees: (1) Appropriations, (2) Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, (4) Executive, and (5) Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.<ref name=house/>
In 2009, Connick supported the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum 100 percent of the time; in 2018, his rating from the organization dropped to 80 percent of the time in 2010. He received 100 percent favorability from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry in 2010 but only 58 percent in 2009. He was rated 100 percent in 2009 by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=93757|title=Patrick Connick's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>
In 2009, Connick supported the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum 100 percent of the time; in 2018, his rating from the organization dropped to 80 percent of the time in 2010. He received 100 percent favorability from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry in 2010 but only 58 percent in 2009. He was rated 100 percent in 2009 by the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=93757|title=Patrick Connick's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>
In June 2011, Connick obtained House approval of a resolution authorizing the state legislative auditor, Daryl Glenn Purpera (born 1961), to determine whether there was improper uses of toll revenues in metropolitan New Orleans. Connick has been a critic of certain spending practices of the Crescent City Connection, formerly known as the Greater New Orleans Bridge.<ref""Pat Connick holds to West Bank roots in challenging Crescent City Connection tolls," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' date missing.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/06/house_authorizes_auditor_to_ex.html|title=House authorizes auditor to examine uses of CCC toll revenue, contracts|date=June 22, 2011|author=Ed Anderson|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=September 21, 2011}}</ref>
In June 2011, Connick obtained House approval of a resolution authorizing the state legislative auditor, Daryl Glenn Purpera (born 1961), to determine whether there was improper uses of toll revenues in metropolitan New Orleans. Connick has been a critic of certain spending practices of the Crescent City Connection, formerly known as the Greater New Orleans Bridge.<ref""Pat Connick holds to West Bank roots in challenging Crescent City Connection tolls," ''The New Orleans Times-Picayune,'' date missing.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/06/house_authorizes_auditor_to_ex.html|title=House authorizes auditor to examine uses of CCC toll revenue, contracts|date=June 22, 2011|author=Ed Anderson|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=September 21, 2011}}</ref>
Connick and his wife, the former Rhonda Lambremont (born 1962), a [[business]]woman, reside in Harvey, another census-designated place in Jefferson Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pledgeyourvote.net/congressorg/bio/id/61980|title=Representative Patrick Connick|publisher=pledgeyourvote.net|accessdate=September 21, 2011}}</ref>
Connick and his wife, the former Rhonda Lambremont (born 1962), a [[business]]woman, reside in Harvey, another census-designated place in Jefferson Parish.<ref name=memberpage/>
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==References==