Barbara O'Brien (politician)
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| Barbara O'Brien | |
| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011 |
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| Governor | Bill Ritter |
| Preceded by | Jane E. Norton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph A. Garcia |
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| 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. 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 56.99% 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. She also worked for the University of Colorado at Denver as the director of campus affairs, and she later served the university as director of the Institute for International Business. O'Brien served as President of the Colorado Children's Campaign from 1990 until February, 2006. She has a doctorate in English from Columbia University.
As of 2012, she is 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.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ Piton Staff
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| Preceded by Jane E. Norton |
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011 |
Succeeded by Joseph A. Garcia |
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