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'''John Patrick Connick''',  known as '''Patrick Connick'''  or as '''Pat Connick''' (born March 11, 1961), is an [[United States|American]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] from Marrero in Jefferson Parish in  [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].<ref name=yelp>{{cite web|url=http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-patrick-connick-law-offices-marrero|title=J. Patrrick Connick Law Offices|publisher=yelp.com|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref> A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Connick has represented District 8 in the Louisiana State Senate since January 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/1880membership.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana Senate, 1880-2024 (Jefferson Parish)|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=February 7, 2020}}</ref>

'''John Patrick Connick''',  known as '''Patrick Connick'''  or as '''Pat Connick''' (born March 11, 1961), is an [[United States|American]] [[attorney]] and [[politician]] from Marrero in Jefferson Parish in  [[suburb]]an [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]].<ref name=yelp>{{cite web|url=http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-patrick-connick-law-offices-marrero|title=J. Patrrick Connick Law Offices|publisher=yelp.com|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref> A [[Republican Party|Republican]], Connick has represented District 8 in the Louisiana State Senate since January 13, 2020.<ref name=senate>{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/1880membership.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana Senate, 1880-2024 (Jefferson Parish)|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=February 7, 2020}}</ref>

Connick was previously the District 84 state representative for Jefferson Parish, with service from 2008 until 2020.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024 (Jefferson Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref> Unique among Louisiana state legislators, Connick ran unopposed in all three House races and in the 2019 contest for the state Senate seat vacated by [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Moderate Republican]] [[John Alario]], Jr., of Westwego in Jefferson Parish, who was term-limited and the state Senate President, a position now filled since 2020 by Republican [[Page Cortez]] of [[Lafayette]].<ref name=senate/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2019/08/08/qualifying-ends-here-are-multi-parish-candidates-who-will-be-elected-unopposed/|title=As qualifying ends, here are the multi-parish candidates who will be elected unopposed|publisher=WAFB9|date=August 8, 2019|author=Matt Houston|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>

Connick was previously the District 84 state representative for Jefferson Parish, with service from 2008 until 2020.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024 (Jefferson Parish)|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref> Unique among Louisiana state legislators, Connick ran unopposed in all three House races and in the 2019 contest for the state Senate seat vacated by [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Moderate Republican]] [[John Alario]], Jr., of Westwego in Jefferson Parish, who was term-limited and the state Senate President, a position now filled since 2020 by Republican [[Page Cortez]] of [[Lafayette]].<ref name=senate/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2019/08/08/qualifying-ends-here-are-multi-parish-candidates-who-will-be-elected-unopposed/|title=As qualifying ends, here are the multi-parish candidates who will be elected unopposed|publisher=WAFB9|date=August 8, 2019|author=Matt Houston|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>

In 1979, Connick graduated from the Catholic Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983 from Loyola University in New Orleans. Ten years later, in 1993, Connick received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Loyola  College of Law.<ref name=memberpage>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/ConnickPatrick.html|title=Rep. Patrick Connick|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>​

In 1979, Connick graduated from the Catholic Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1983 from Loyola University in New Orleans. Ten years later, in 1993, Connick received his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Loyola  College of Law.<ref name=memberpage>{{cite web|url=http://www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com/mymob/ConnickPatrick.html|title=Rep. Patrick Connick|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=February 8, 2020}}</ref>​

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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>​

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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 in 2011.</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>​

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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/>​ His law office is located at 1335 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero.<ref name=yelp/>

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/>​ His law office is located at 1335 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero.<ref name=yelp/>