Patrick Natale

Patrick Michael Natale

Early life and education Natale was born on September 22, 1968, in Woburn to John Natale, the health director for the city of Medford, and Eileen Natale.

Political career Natale gained his first exposure to municipal government as a member of Woburn's Conservation Commission.

In 2003, Natale ran unsuccessfully for alderman at large in Woburn. Natale was also credited with helping secure $200,000 to help Reading pay to decommission its water plant and $25,000 to help refurbish the Joshua Eaton Elementary School clock tower. He served on the Committee on Revenue, Joint Committee on Transportation, and Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Natale was a candidate for the 4th Middlesex district State Senate seat vacated by Robert Havern III in 2007. During the campaign, Natale got into an argument in the House chamber with opponent and fellow Representative Charles A. Murphy. Natale lost in the Democratic primary to J. James Marzilli Jr.

In 2008, Natale lost his House seat when he was defeated by James J. Dwyer in the Democratic primary.

Health Shortly after the 2008 election, Natale discovered that he had late stage Melanoma and that it was spreading rapidly. After 5 surgeries and an extensive chemotherapy regimen, Natale was able to make a recovery.

Between May 2009 and February 2010, Natale was arrested three times for domestic assault and battery. He was found not guilty in two jury trials and authorities opted not to prosecute in the third case.

On July 19, 2013, Natale was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint on Route 1A in Seabrook, New Hampshire. He was charged with operating while under the influence of alcohol. On February 2, 2014, Natale's name was on the New Hampshire Director of Motor Vehicles' list of Driving While Intoxicated revocations.

Return to politics On May 9, 2013, Natale announced that he would run for Mayor in the upcoming election. He faced incumbent Scott Galvin and retired businessman John Flaherty. He later finished a distant third in the preliminary election with only 2.5% of the votes, eliminating him from the mayoral race.

Electoral history

2004 Democratic primary for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 30th Middlesex District Jim Marzilli - 6,633 (34.8%) Ken Donnelly - 4,440 (25.7%) Charles A. Murphy - 3,574 (20.7%) Patrick Natale - 2,599 (15.0%)

2008 Democratic primary for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 30th Middlesex District James J. Dwyer - 3,473 (59.7%) Patrick Natale - 2,344 (40.3%)

2013 preliminary election for Mayor of Woburn Scott Galvin - 3,818 (65.2%) John Flaherty - 1,895 (32.3%) Patrick Natale - 145 (2.5%)