William W. O'Brien (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

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Elections

*2012 When District 54 Democratic Representative

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retired and left the seat open, O'Brien ran in the three-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 868 votes (40.4%) and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,356 votes (55.7%) against

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candidate Kenneth Amoriggi. *2010 O'Brien initially challenged District 54 Democratic Representative Schadone in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, but lost to Representative Schadone, who won re-election in the November 2, 2010 General election against Independent candidate Lance Mantia.

References

External links

Official page
at the Rhode Island General Assembly
Campaign site
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William O'Brien
at

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William W. O'Brien
at the National Institute on Money in State Politics Place of birth missing (living people) 1969 births Living people Florida International University alumni Democratic Party members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives People from North Providence, Rhode Island Providence College alumni Rhode Island College alumni University of Rhode Island alumni 21st-century American politicians {{RhodeIsland-politician-stub