Dan Patrick (politician)

For the ESPN personality of the same name, see Dan Patrick. For the racecar driver, see Danica Patrick.

Dan Patrick, born Dannie Goeb, is a former newscaster, author, and conservative radio talk show host on KSEV 700 AM in Houston, Texas.

Patrick hosts a daily afternoon show on KSEV radio and regularly organizes political events in the Houston area. Patrick's show was once voted the top talk radio show in Texas by the Houston Press Club.[1]

Prior to hosting his show on KSEV, Patrick was a television broadcaster in Baltimore, MD, Scranton, PA, and Houston. He served as Sports Director on Houston's Channel 11 News and the host of a political talk show on Houston's Channel 55. He was also managing editor at KPRC 950 AM, now a competitor to KSEV.

Political activism

Patrick currently heads Citizens Lowering Unfair Taxes (CLOUT), a political organization that campaigns for lower property taxes in Texas. Other political causes initiated by Patrick include a boycott of Bill Maher's television show Politically Incorrect over controversial statements made by the comedian following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Patrick is also frequently at odds with the Houston Chronicle and announced a boycott of that newspaper in April 2004.

Patrick is currently a candidate for the Texas State Senate (http://www.danpatrickforsenate.com), seeking to join the political ranks of his frequent on-air targets.

Works

• The Second Most Important Book You Will Ever Read ISBN 0785262865, a Christian inspirational book.

External links

• CLOUT Patrick's political organization.
• Lone Star Times, Weblog launched by Patrick, but no longer owned by or formally affiliated with him.