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
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

O'Brien attended Florida International University, Providence College, the University of Rhode Island, and earned his BS in mathematics from Rhode Island College.

Elections

  • 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

  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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