William O'Brien, New Hampshire State Representative

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William O'Brien
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New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 5
Incumbent
In office
2008 - present
Term ends
December 3, 2014
Years in position 5
PartyRepublican
Leadership
Speaker of the House
2010 - 2012
Compensation
Base salary$200/two-year term
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
ProfessionLawyer
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William O'Brien is a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 5. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008. He served as Speaker of the House from 2010 to 2012.

O'Brien served in the House previously, representing Hillsborough 4 from 2004 to 2006.

Biography

O'Brien's professional experience includes working as a lawyer.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Brien did not serve on a committee.

2011-2012

New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2011
Rules, Chair

Election history

2014

See also: New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district elections, 2014

O'Brien told the National Journal on February 8, 2013 that he was considering a run for the U.S. House, challenging incumbent Annie Kuster (D).[1]

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

O'Brien won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 5. O'Brien advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 5, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgDavid Woodbury 27.1% 2,261
     Republican Green check mark.jpgWilliam O'Brien Incumbent 25.4% 2,112
     Democratic Kary Jencks 24.5% 2,042
     Republican Bob Mead 23% 1,916
Total Votes 8,331

2010

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010 O'Brien was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 4 general election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg William O'Brien (R) 3,259
Green check mark.jpg Frank Holden (R) 3,259
Green check mark.jpg Robert Mead (R) 3,259
Green check mark.jpg William Condra (R) 3,092
Jennifer Daler (D) 2,497
Andrew French (D) 2,342
Kary Jencks (D) 2,379
Theodore Groh (D) 2,331

2008

On November 4, 2008, O'Brien was elected by finishing third in the Hillsborough 4 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the four potential seats there. O'Brien (3,716) finished behind Robert Mead (3,893) and Linda Foster (3,868). The other candidates were Frank Holden (3,686), William Condra (3,530), Jennifer Daler (3,512), Mary Beth Ayvazian (3,196), and Henry Mullaney (3,170).[4] O'Brien raised $175 for his campaign fund. [5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 4
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Robert Mead (R) 3,893
Green check mark.jpg Linda Foster (D) 3,868
Green check mark.jpg William O'Brien (R) 3,716
Green check mark.jpg Frank Holden (R) 3,686
William Condra (R) 3,530
Jennifer Daler (D) 3,512
Mary Beth Ayvazian (D) 3,196
Henry Mullaney (D) 3,170

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which O'Brien was up for re-election, he collected $5,246 in donations.[6]

His largest contributors in 2010 were:


2008

In 2008 O'Brien raised $175 in campaign donations. His top two donors are listed below.[7]

Donor Amount
House Republican PAC $113
Hillsborough Republilcan PAC $50

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