William W. O'Brien[2] (born July 27, 1969) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 54 since January 1, 2013.
William O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 54th[1] district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gregory Schadone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | North Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | Florida International University Providence College University of Rhode Island Rhode Island College |
| Website | williamobrienforri |
Education edit
O'Brien attended Florida International University, Providence College, the University of Rhode Island, and earned his BS in mathematics from Rhode Island College.
Elections edit
- 2012 When District 54 Democratic Representative Gregory Schadone retired and left the seat open, O'Brien ran in the three-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 868 votes (40.4%)[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,356 votes (55.7%) against Independent candidate Kenneth Amoriggi.[4]
- 2010 O'Brien initially challenged District 54 Democratic Representative Schadone in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost to Representative Schadone,[5] who won re-election in the November 2, 2010 General election against Independent candidate Lance Mantia.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Representative William W. O'Brien". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "William O'Brien's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
External links edit
- Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
- Profile at Vote Smart
- William O'Brien at Ballotpedia
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