David McDonough

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = David G. McDonough

| image =

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| state_assembly = New York

| district = 14th

| term_start = February 12, 2002

| term_end =

| predecessor = Kate Murray

| successor =

| party = Republican

| spouse = Carolyn

| children = 3

| residence = Merrick, New York

| alma_mater = Columbia University

| profession = State Representative

| signature=David McDonogh Signature.png

| website = {{Official website|1=http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=014}}

| footnotes =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1937|03|31}}

}}

David G. McDonough is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 14th district, which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island. A Republican, McDonough was first elected through a special election in 2002.

McDonough formerly served in the United States Coast Guard and the United States Air Force and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Columbia University. He also graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Prior to elected office, he served as the past president of the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce. Prior to that, from 1994 to 1998, McDonough served four terms as president of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce.{{cite news|url=http://patch.com/new-york/wantagh/candidate-profile-assemblyman-david-mcdonough|title=Candidate Profile: Assemblyman David McDonough|date=2012-10-06|work=Wantagh-Seaford Patch|access-date=2016-01-19}}

In 2001, Assemblywoman Kate Murray was elected as clerk of the town of Hempstead, vacating the Assembly seat. As a result, a special election was called, and McDonough was nominated by Republicans as their candidate. In a competitive election, he defeated Democrat Steve November 52% to 48%.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=87850|title=Our Campaigns - NY Assembly 19 Special Race - Feb 12, 2002|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|access-date=2019-02-06}} Since then, he has never faced serious opposition for reelection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=6180|title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - David G. McDonough|website=www.ourcampaigns.com|access-date=2019-02-06}}

In the Assembly, McDonough is the chairman of a Task Force on Public Safety,{{cite news |url=http://patch.com/new-york/bellmore/assembly-task-force-addresses-heroin-use-in-long-isla1e4ef4df92 |title=Assembly Task Force Addresses Heroin Use in Long Island Communities |work=Bellmore Patch |date=2010-01-22 |access-date=2016-01-19 }} and is the ranking member on the Assembly Transportation Committee.{{cite news |url=http://blog.tstc.org/2008/10/29/long-island-on-the-issues-assm-david-mcdonough-vs-howard-kudler-assembly-district-19/ |title=Long Island on the Issues: Assm. David McDonough vs. Howard Kudler (Assembly District 19) |work=Tri-State Transportation Campaign |date=2008-10-24 |access-date=2016-01-19 }} He and his wife, Carolyn, reside in Merrick, New York and have three children and four grandchildren.