Michael O'Donnell (Missouri politician)
Michael O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marsha Haefner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1968 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa O'Donnell |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Missouri–St. Louis (BS) American Military University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
Michael A. O'Donnell (born June 17, 1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 95th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office in January 2019.
Early life and education[edit]
O'Donnell was born in St. Louis and raised in Oakville, Missouri. After graduating from Lindbergh High School, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a Master of Science in military strategic intelligence from American Military University.[1]
Career[edit]
O'Donnell served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve. During his tenure, he was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. O'Donnell later worked as a municipal bond trader for Wells Fargo.[2] O'Donnell was in New York City during the September 11 attacks and was scheduled to attend a business meeting on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center.[3] O'Donnell was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office in January 2019. He also serves as vice chair of the House Financial Institutions Committee.[4]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael O'Donnell | 2,114 | 51.35% | ||
| Republican | Joe Patterson | 2,003 | 48.65% | ||
| Total votes | 4,117 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael O'Donnell | 10,418 | 57.96% | ||
| Democratic | Mike Walter | 7,555 | 42.04% | ||
| Total votes | 17,983 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael O'Donnell | 12,691 | 59.26% | +1.30 | |
| Democratic | Ann Zimpfer | 8,726 | 40.74% | -1.30 | |
| Total votes | 21,417 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael O'Donnell | 9,809 | 58.66% | -0.60 | |
| Democratic | Ann Zimpfer | 6,914 | 41.34% | +0.60 | |
| Total votes | 16,723 | 100.00% | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael O'Donnell's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Representative Michael O'Donnell". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "O'Donnell for State Representative". odonnellformissouri.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Michael O'Donnell (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.