William O'Brien (Rhode Island politician)

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William O'Brien
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 54th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byGregory Schadone
Personal details
Born (1969-07-27) July 27, 1969 (age 54)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNorth Providence, Rhode Island
Alma materFlorida International University
Providence College
University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island College
Websitewilliamobrienforri.com

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Representative William W. O'Brien". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "William O'Brien's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 54". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved February 24, 2014.

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