Pat Connell

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Pat Connell is a former American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Montana Senate from 2011 to 2018, where he represented District 43, including Hamilton, Montana.{{cite web|title=Name : PAT CONNELL (R)|url=http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=107&LAWSID=12618|website=The Montana Legislature|accessdate=August 16, 2017}} In the state senate, he sought unsuccessfully to make it easier for firefighters to claim worker's compensation.Michael Woodel, "Legislation aims to make worker's comp claims easier for firefighters in Montana", The Independent-Record (January 23, 2019), p. A10. After completing his legislative service, he returned to representing the timber industry.Perry Backus, "Groups file suit over logging project", Ravalli Republic (July 15, 2020), p. A1, A5.