Michael O'Brien, Pennsylvania Representative

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Michael O'Brien
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Pennsylvania State House District 175
Incumbent
In office
2005 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 8
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Websites
Office website
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Michael O'Brien is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 175.

O'Brien attended LaSalle University. He then worked as Chief of Staff for State Representative Marie Lederer from 1994 to 2004.

In 2005, O'Brien joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has served in that position since, representing the 175th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Brien served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Education
• Health
• State Government

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Brien served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Brien served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

O'Brien ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 175. O'Brien ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 175, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgMichael O'Brien Incumbent 100% 24,577
Total Votes 24,577

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

O'Brien won re-election to the 175th District Seat in 2010. He defeated Daryl LaFountain in the primary election, receiving 4,659 votes while LaFountain received 1,207. O'Brien defeated Republican Louis Schwartz in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 175
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Michael O'Brien (D) 13,006 79.5%
Louis Schwartz (R) 3,347 20.5%

2008

On November 4, 2008, O'Brien won re-election to the 175th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 24,465 votes running unopposed.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 175
Candidates Votes Percent
Michael H. O'Brien (D) Green check mark.jpg 24,465 100.0%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, O'Brien received $140,180 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


Personal

O'Brien and his wife, Rita, have two children.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 175
2005–present 		Succeeded by
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Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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