Tom O'Brien (Pennsylvania)
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Tom O'Brien was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 13 of the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Elections
2012
O'Brien ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 13. O'Brien ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and was defeated by incumbent Lloyd Smucker (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lloyd Smucker Incumbent |
55.7% | 64,153 | |
| Democratic | Tom O'Brien | 44.3% | 50,981 | |
| Total Votes | 115,134 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
O'Brien has stated: "The Keystone state is a vital component in the nation’s economic engine. In a world where China, India and others are emerging as global economic powers, we must prepare students to compete in this climate, we must understand the benefits of keeping taxes low while still calling for corporations to contribute their fair share, and we must understand that we’re all in this fight together."[3]
Personal
O'Brien and his wife Jan have three children.[4]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Tom + O'Brien + Pennsylvania + Senate'"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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