Paul McHale
 Paul F. McHale Jr. (born July 26 1950) is an American politician. From 2003 to 2009 he served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense. Additionally from 1993 to 1999 he represented Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. In 1992 McHale defeated former U.S. Congressman Don Ritter for his seat representing the Lehigh Valley in the U.S. Congress.