34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Member Information
Patrick O'Connell
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1979-1982 Representative District
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:03/28/1940;
Baldwin, Wisconsin
OCCUPATION:Teacher, Journalist,
Commercial Fisherman
EDUCATION:College/University: University of Wisconsin, River Falls,
BS in Social Science/Journalism, 1962;
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967-1968,
MS in Journalism
MILITARY SERVICE:US Navy, 1964-1967, Lieutenant
EMPLOYMENT:Active Part-Owner, Peninsula Clarion Weekly Newspaper, 1975-1978;
Member, Kenai Chamber of Commerce;
Member, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly;
Teacher, Kenai Central High School;
Political Newswriter;
Photographer;
COMMUNITY SERVICE:Member, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Kenai;
Founding Faculty Coordinator, Kenai Central High School Hockey Team;
SPECIAL INTERESTS:Sponsoring student publications, ski club,
weekend excursions to Mt. Alyeska,
high school athletic programs,
aiding students in acquiring college scholarships
and entrance into vocational training programs