Suzanne Dorothy Patrick (born October 6, 1955) is a retired Navy Commander and a former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense . Patrick, a member of the Democratic Party , ran for Congress in Virginia's 2nd congressional district during the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections.
Personal life and education
Patrick graduated from Randolph-Macon Women's College in 1977, and earned a Master's Degree in national security studies from Georgetown University .[1] Patrick is the fourth generation of her family to serve in the military.[2]
Career
Patrick served in the United States Navy Reserve for 21 years, rising to the rank of Commander . From 2001-2005, she served as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for industrial policy.[3] She has served as an Aerospace Analyst with Sanford Bernstein , and held senior management positions with Creditanstalt Bank and Ventana Capital Management, LLC. She also founded the hedge fund investment firm New Poland Eagle.[4] She also worked for Secretary of the Navy John Lehman .[5]
2014 congressional election
Patrick ran for Congress in Virginia's 2nd congressional district , challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Scott Rigell . Patrick criticized Rigell for voting for defense cuts as part of the sequester .[3] The Hill reported that she planned to frame herself as a "centrist Democrat."[2]
Patrick was added to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ’s ‘Red to Blue’ program, which provides additional financial support to candidates.[6] The Rothenberg Political Report ratings show the race leaning Republican.[7]
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi 's own campaign committee donated to Patrick’s campaign.[8] Patrick has been endorsed by EMILY's List , a political action committee that supports pro-choice candidates.[9]
Political positions
Patrick opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act .[10]
Personal life
Patrick has owned a home in Virginia Beach, Virginia since 1991.[1]
References
^ a b Bartel, Bill (August 27, 2013). "Retired reservist Patrick will run against Rigell" . The Virginian-Pilot . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ a b Jaffe, Alexandra (August 27, 2013). "Former George W. Bush official launches challenge to Rep. Rigell" . The Hill . Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ a b "Ex-naval officer Suzanne Patrick running for Congress in Va" . UPI . August 27, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ "Suzanne Patrick" . Bloomberg Businessweek . Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014 .
^ "Suzanne Patrick" . Bloomberg Businessweek . Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2013 .
^ Sullivan, Sean (March 3, 2014). "Women make up majority of DCCC's 'Red to Blue' candidates" . Washington Post . Retrieved September 13, 2014 .
^ "House Ratings" . Rothenberg Political Report. September 12, 2014. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014 .
^ Cooper, Kent (October 15, 2013). "Pelosi Puts Her Money on a Dozen Candidates" . Roll Call. Retrieved September 13, 2014 .
^ Joseph, Cameron (September 24, 2013). "EMILY's List helping Rigell's opponent" . The Hill . Retrieved August 6, 2014 .
^ Bartel, Bill (August 27, 2013). "Retired reservist Patrick will run against Rigell" . Virginian Pilot. Retrieved September 13, 2014 .