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Sean O'Brien (Ohio)
Sean O'Brien (Democratic Party) was a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 32. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. He left office on December 31, 2020.
O'Brien (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 32. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
O'Brien is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2010 to 2016.
Biography
O'Brien earned his bachelor's degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from the University of Akron. His professional experience includes serving as the Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor for 12 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
O'Brien was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Agriculture Committee, Ranking minority member
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules and Reference Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- General Government and Agency Review Committee, Ranking minority member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Legislative Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, O'Brien served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Public Utilities |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, O'Brien served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Brien served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Ohio State Senate District 32
Sandra O'Brien defeated incumbent Sean O'Brien in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sandra O'Brien (R) | 51.0 | 77,404 |
 | Sean O'Brien (D) | 49.0 | 74,367 | |
| Total votes: 151,771 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 32
Incumbent Sean O'Brien advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 32 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean O'Brien | 100.0 | 26,151 |
| Total votes: 26,151 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 32
Sandra O'Brien defeated Kenneth Polke in the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 32 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sandra O'Brien | 69.3 | 13,519 |
 | Kenneth Polke | 30.7 | 5,983 | |
| Total votes: 19,502 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Capri Cafaro (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Sean O'Brien defeated Robert Allen in the Ohio State Senate District 32 general election.[2]
| Ohio State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sean O'Brien |
56.39% | 78,451 | |
| Republican | Robert Allen | 43.61% | 60,671 | |
| Total Votes | 139,122 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Sean O'Brien defeated Kristen Rock in the Ohio State Senate District 32 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Ohio State Senate District 32, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sean O'Brien |
61.54% | 25,610 | |
| Democratic | Kristen Rock | 38.46% | 16,002 | |
| Total Votes | 41,612 | |||
Robert Allen ran unopposed in the Ohio State Senate District 32 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Ohio State Senate District 32, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Robert Allen (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,748 | |
| Total Votes | 16,748 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Sean O'Brien defeated Marianne James in the Democratic primary, while Devon Stanley was unopposed in the Republican primary. O'Brien defeated Stanley in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean O'Brien Incumbent |
66.3% | 20,827 | |
| Republican | Devon Stanley | 33.7% | 10,585 | |
| Total Votes | 31,412 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Sean O'Brien Incumbent |
69% | 7,450 |
| Marianne James | 31% | 3,346 |
| Total Votes | 10,796 | |
2012
O'Brien won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 63. O'Brien was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated Pat Paridon (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean O'Brien Incumbent |
72.5% | 38,104 | |
| Republican | Pat Paridon | 27.5% | 14,481 | |
| Total Votes | 52,585 | |||
2010
O'Brien defeated Geno Capone (R) and Werner Lange (I) in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sean O'Brien (D)
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23,142 | 64.53% | ||
| Geno Capone (R) | 10,773 | 30.04% | ||
| Werner Lange (I) | 1,950 | 5.44% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[11]
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Sean O'Brien on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives, "Sean O'Brien - House District 63," accessed July 10, 2015
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Republican Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Capri Cafaro (D) |
Ohio State Senate District 32 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Sandra O'Brien (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 63 2013-2016 |
Succeeded by Glenn Holmes (D) |
| Preceded by Sandra Harwood (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 65 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by John Becker (R) |
