Dan Patrick (politician)
Dan Goeb Patrick (born Dannie Scott Goeb; April 4, 1950) is an American radio talk show host, television broadcaster, and politician. He has been serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Texas since January 2015, under Governor Greg Abbott.
Dan Patrick | |
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Patrick in 2017 | |
| 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | David Dewhurst |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Lindsay |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bettencourt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dannie Scott Goeb April 4, 1950 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jan Rankin (m. 1975) |
| Children | 2, including Ryan |
| Education | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA) |
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Patrick began his career as a radio and television broadcaster. After forming a chain of sports bars and subsequently going bankrupt, he became a radio host again, this time becoming a conservative commentator. From 2007 to 2015, Patrick was a Republican member of the Texas Senate for the 7th District, which included a small portion of the city of Houston and several Houston-area suburbs located mostly in northwest Harris County.
Patrick defeated three-term incumbent David Dewhurst in the primary runoff for lieutenant governor on May 27, 2014. He then won the position in the fall general election. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2022, defeating Democratic nominee Mike Collier.