Barbara O'Brien (politician)
| Barbara O'Brien | |
|---|---|
 Barbara O'Brien | |
| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
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In office January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Governor | Bill Ritter |
| Preceded by | Jane E. Norton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph A. Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 18, 1950 Brawley, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rick O'Brien |
| Profession | Charity president |
Barbara O'Brien (born April 18, 1950) was the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado from 2007 to 2011. She is a Democrat.
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
She was chosen as running mate by Bill Ritter, the Democratic candidate for governor in the 2006 election.[1] The Ritter/O'Brien ticket won with 57% of the vote.[2] As lieutenant governor she made education her signature issue.[3][4] Ritter chose not to run for re-election in 2010,[5] and O'Brien also stepped down at the end of her term.
Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, she was a speechwriter and policy advisor for Governor Richard Lamm.
Denver School Board director
Barbara O'Brien was elected as the at-large school director of the Denver Public Schools School Board on November 5, 2013, claiming 59.5% of the vote and winning over Michael Kiley and Joan Poston.[6]
The Denver Post newspaper stated that candidates who promised reform won the majority of local school board elections across Colorado in the November 2013 off-year election, and that O'Brien, as well as her fellow winners for Denver School Board positions, were reform candidates.[7]
Business career
As of March 2012, O'Brien was a senior fellow at the Piton Foundation, which uses its private funding to develop, manage, and incubate programs to create opportunities for lower-income families in Denver.[8]
References
- ↑ "Ritter lauded for savvy decision; Running mate Barbara O'Brien supports abortion rights". Denver Post. January 19, 2006. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ "2006 election results". Colorado Secretary of State.
- ↑ "States Compete for Federal School Dollars". New York Times. November 10, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ "O'Brien eager for part of school aid; The lieutenant governor says Colorado could receive $5 million for education.". Denver Post. July 24, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Ritter to withdraw from Colorado governor's race". Denver Post. January 6, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Final Unofficial Results". Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder. City of Denver. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ Lofholm, Nancy (2013-11-06). "Colorado school boards shift toward reform". Denver Post. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ Piton Staff, retrieved 2 March 2013.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jane E. Norton |
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011 |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Garcia |