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Patrick has a bachelor's degree from Manhattan University and a law degree from Pace University. He was born and raised in New York City.

Patrick works as an adjunct professor of law and as a trial attorney.

This is Patrick Timmins' first time running for public office.

Has experience prosecuting violent crime in the Bronx and teaching New York criminal law.

Worked for the violent felony bureau of the Bronx District Attorney’s office for three and a half years.

Has 21 years of teaching experience at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, specializing in New York Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for law enforcement.

Has 21 years of teaching experience, specializing in New York Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for law enforcement.

- Worked for the violent felony bureau of the Bronx District Attorney’s office for three and a half years.
- Has 21 years of teaching experience, specializing in New York Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for law enforcement.

Legal Experience

Plans to reverse policies not prosecuting shoplifting, resisting arrest, and fare evasion.

Criticizes the current DA's policy of not prosecuting for shoplifting, resisting arrest, and fare evasion, and plans to reverse this decision.

Plans to expedite the judicial process by arraigning defendants directly in subway stations, ensuring police presence in subways, and prosecuting fare evasion.

Wants to expedite the judicial process by prosecuting defendants in subway stations, increasing police presence in the subway system, and prosecuting fare evasion.

Plans to review all self-defense cases to ensure no warrantless arrests are made.

Supports expunging criminal records for those who have "paid their debts to society."

Believes many cases are dismissed due to "technicalities, specifically case discovery not being turned over in time."

Believes too many cases are dismissed due to "technicalities, specifically case discovery not being turned over in time."

- Criticizes the current DA's policy of not prosecuting for shoplifting, resisting arrest, and fare evasion, and plans to reverse this decision.
- Wants to expedite the judicial process by prosecuting defendants in subway stations, increasing police presence in the subway system, and prosecuting fare evasion.
- Plans to review all self-defense cases to ensure no warrantless arrests are made.
- Supports expunging criminal records for those who have "paid their debts to society."
- Believes too many cases are dismissed due to "technicalities, specifically case discovery not being turned over in time."

Public Safety

As of May 4, 2025, Patrick John Timmins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Consumer Protection

Patrick John Timmins

Plans to prosecute all theft-related offenses.

- District Attorneys (DAs) are elected officials responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the public within their respective counties. ​
- DAs oversee criminal investigations, determine charges, present cases in court, and negotiate plea deals. ​
- In New York City, each borough has its own DA, elected to four-year terms with no term limits. ​
- To run for DA, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident of the county they wish to serve, a registered voter, and appropriately licensed to practice law in New York.