Mike O'Mara (politician)
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Mike O'Mara | |
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Member of the St. Louis County Council (4th district) | |
In office 2001–2016 | |
Preceded by | James O'Mara |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Carol; 2 children |
Alma mater | St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley St. Louis University |
Occupation | Politician; trade unionist |
Michael "Mike" O’Mara is an American, journeyman pipefitter, international representative of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sprinklerfitters, and Democratic member of the St. Louis County Council.[1]
Early life and career
O'Mara's father, James, was a member of the St. Louis County Council and a member and leader of the Pipefitters Local 562.[2] O'Mara attended McCluer North High School in Florissant, later attending to St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley. He graduated from St. Louis University with a bachelor's degree in communications.[1] He was a soccer player and played for the Kansas City Comets from 1981-82 and for the St. Louis Steamers from 1983–84. He joined the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562, where he has been an assistant business manager and is currently a journeyman pipefitter and international representative of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Sprinklerfitters. He is married with two children.[1]
Political career
O'Mara represented the fourth district in the St. Louis County Council from 2001, when his father retired from the same seat, to 2016.[3] He represented about 145,000 people in north St. Louis County.[1] He has been Vice-Chairman of the council since 2011 and has previously served as Chairman of the council.[1]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mike O'Mara | 59,690 | 88.86 | ||
Libertarian | Jeff Coleman | 7,345 | 10.93 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mike O'Mara | 58,959 | 81.41 | ||
Republican | Eugene Dokes | 11,716 | 16.18 | ||
Libertarian | Theo "Ted" Brown, Sr. | 1,702 | 2.35 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mike O'Mara | 61,120 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mike O'Mara | 48,180 | 100.00 |