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Patricia M. Maher

DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Patricia M. Maher ran for U.S. House New York District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

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Patricia Maher was born and raised on Long Island in New York. She earned an M.A. in humanities from the Hofstra University, a LL.M. in health law & policy from the Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law, and a J.D. from the Jacob D. Fuchsberg School of Law at Touro College. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina.[1]

Maher completed her externship with the Long Island criminal division in the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, Central Islip.[2]

Maher's career experience includes working with the bankruptcy clinic at the Touro Law Center, as a director of development and community education with Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York, and as a political activist. At the time of the 2024 election, she had been an elected member of the Nassau County Democratic Committee for over 18 years. Maher also has experience as the vice-president of the Baldwin Democratic Club[2][2]

Law:
Touro Law Center
Graduate:
Hofstra University

Campaign themes

New York State Assembly

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U.S. House

Patricia Maher did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Patricia Maher did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Patricia M. Maher — U.S. House New York District 4 candidate, 2026 | True Vote