Pat McDonald

Pat McDonald or Patrick McDonald may refer to:

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Patrick McDonald (curler)

Patrick McDonald (born June 9, 1967) is an American wheelchair curler based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Career

McDonald first started curling in 2008. McDonald first represented the United States in international competition as the alternate for the American team at the 2009 World Wheelchair Curling Championship. He then represented the United States as third under skip Augusto Perez in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, where they finished fourth. McDonald became the skip of the United States wheelchair curling team in 2012, and led his team to a fifth-place finish in the world championship. He skipped the United States team at the 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship, and led his team to a fourth-place finish after losing in the semifinal to Canada's Jim Armstrong and losing a tight game to China in the bronze medal game. McDonald skipped the United States team at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, and finished tied for fifth after the round robin. He also skipped the United States team at the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship. The United States team had a promising start, winning the first four of five games, but lost the final four games and finished in fifth place.

Patrick McDonald (Idaho politician)

Patrick McDonald is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing the Boise-based District 15 since January 2014. He was appointed to the position by Gov. Butch Otter to serve the remainder of the term of Mark Patterson, who resigned due to scandal regarding his past criminal record.

Background

McDonald was an officer with the Idaho State Police for 33 years, last serving as a regional patrol commander. He also served as a United States Marshal for Idaho during the George W. Bush administration.

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