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Tim O'Brien (Connecticut)
Tim O'Brien is a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2003 to 2012. He served as assistant majority leader for part of his term and as alderman on the New Britain City Council from 1997 to 2003.
Biography
O'Brien's professional experience includes working as a House Legislative Aide from 1994 to 2001.
He is a member of the East Side Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, New Britain Spanish Speaking Center Board, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Arch Area Neighborhood Revitalization Zone.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, O'Brien served on these committees:
- Banks Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Government Administration and Elections Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Regulations Review Committee, Connecticut General Assembly, Co-Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, O'Brien served on these committees:
- Banks Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
- Finance, Revenue, and Bonding
- Government Administration and Elections
- Labor and Public Employees (Vice Chair)
- Public Health
Elections
2010
O'Brien ran for re-election to the 24th District seat in 2010. He defeated Christopher Carillo (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tim O'Brien (D)
|
3,691 | |||
| Christopher Carillo (R) | 1,681 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, O'Brien won re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 24th District, defeating Alphonse Wright (R) and Ellen Pappalardo (Concerned Citizens). O'Brien received 5,951 votes in the election while Wright received 1,772 votes, and Pappalardo received 186 votes.[2] O'Brien raised $30,951 for his campaign; Wright raised $21,603.[3]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tim O'Brien (D and WF)
|
5,951 | |||
| Alphonse Wright (R) | 1,772 | |||
| Ellen Pappalardo (CC) | 186 | |||
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.[4]
2012
O'Brien received a score of 0 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied with 72 others for the lowest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 2 lower than his score of 2 for the 2009-10 term.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Tim + O'Brien + Connecticut + House
See also
- Connecticut State Legislature
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut House Committees
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Tim O'Brien on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Connecticut State House District 24 2003–2012 |
Succeeded by Rick Lopes |
