Dan Patrick (politician)

Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 2015

Dan Goeb Patrick (born Dannie Scott Goeb; April 4, 1950)[1][2] is an American radio talk show host, television broadcaster, and politician. He has been the 42nd lieutenant governor of Texas since January 2015, under Greg Abbott.

Dan Patrick
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Assumed office
January 20, 2015
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byDavid Dewhurst
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 9, 2007 – January 13, 2015
Preceded byJon Lindsay
Succeeded byPaul Bettencourt
Personal details
Born
Dannie Scott Goeb

(1950-04-04) April 4, 1950 (age 74)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Jan Rankin (m. 1975)
Children2, including Ryan
EducationUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA)
Websitewww.ltgov.state.tx.us

References change

  1. "State Sen. Dan Patrick". The Texas Tribune. Elected Officials Directory. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  2. Swartz, Mimi (January 2007). "Here Comes Trouble". Texas Monthly. Retrieved December 28, 2017.