Elaine O'Brien
Elaine C. O'Brien (August 1, 1955 - February 20, 2014) was a Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 61 from 2011 until her death from brain cancer on February 20, 2014.[1]
O'Brien served as a member of the Suffield Board of Education from 1993 to 2005 and Town Clerk of Suffield from 1998 to 2010.[2]
Biography
O'Brien earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Pennsylvania State University and her master's degree in Public Administration from Westfield State College.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, O'Brien served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Commerce |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Brien served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Commerce |
| • Planning and Development |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2012
O'Brien ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 61. O'Brien ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. She defeated Tami Zawistowski (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Elaine O'Brien Incumbent |
52.2% | 5,754 | |
| Republican | Tami Zawistowski | 47.8% | 5,263 | |
| Total Votes | 11,017 | |||
2010
O'Brien was unopposed in the August 10 primary. She defeated Republican Malvi Lennon in the November 2 general election.[6][7]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 61 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elaine O'Brien (D)
|
4,993 | |||
| Malvi Lennon (R) | 3,745 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[8]
2012
O'Brien received a score of 2 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 55th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. She did not receive a score for the 2009-10 term because she was not yet in the legislature.[8]
Personal
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O'Brien left behind a widower, Justin Donnelly, and their three sons.[9][2]
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Rep. Elaine O’Brien dies after cancer struggle," February 21, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Project Vote Smart, "Elaine O'Brien's Biography," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "2012 - Candidate List," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "08/14/2012-Primary," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "08/10/2010-Primary - Election Results for State Representative," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Statement of Vote," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matthew Conway |
Connecticut House District 61 2011–2014 |
Succeeded by Tami Zawistowski (R) |
