| Patrick (Pat) George | |
| Office: | Kansas Secretary of Commerce |
| Term Start: | January 2011 |
| Term End: | July 2015 |
| Predecessor: | William Thornton |
| Successor: | Michael Copeland[1] |
| Governor: | Sam Brownback |
| State House2: | Kansas |
| District2: | 119th |
| Term Start2: | January 10, 2005 |
| Term End2: | January 10, 2011 |
| Preceded2: | H. Jan Scoggins-Waite |
| Succeeded2: | Brian Weber[2] |
| Birth Date: | February 26, 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Dodge City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Lori George |
| Residence: | Dodge City, Kansas |
| Alma Mater: | Benedictine College |
| Profession: | Businessman, politician |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Children: | Anna George, Thomas George, Maris George |
Patrick (Pat) George (February 26, 1956) is an American businessman and politician from Kansas. He is currently the president and CEO of Valley Hope Association in Norton, Kansas.[3]
In 2010, George was elected as the State Representative of the 119th district and served from 2005 to January 10, 2011. He served under Governor Sam Brownback. Brownback had previously announced his intention to nominate George to serve as commerce secretary. George's appointment was confirmed by the Kansas Senate on February 3, 2011.[4] He resigned in July 2015 to work with Valley Hope.
George was a co-owner of the Dodge City Legend professional basketball team. Additionally, he has been a partner in a number of businesses, including the Dodge City Steak Company and G and G Incorporated.
He has his B.A. in psychology from Benedictine College.[5]
As a Kansas State Representative, George served on the following committees prior to his appointment as secretary:
The top 5 donors to George's 2008 campaign:[6]