Corey O'Brien

Corey O'Brien
Member of the Lackawanna County
Board of Commissioners
Assumed office
January 7, 2008
Serving with James Wansacz
and Patrick O'Malley
Preceded by Robert Cordaro
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Michelle R. O'Brien
Children Kate, Casey & Jacob
Residence Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States
Religion Roman Catholic[1]

Corey D. O’Brien is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners. In 2010, he challenged incumbent Congressman Paul Kanjorski in the May 2010 Democratic primary but lost.[2]

Early life

O'Brien attended both Penn State University and Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.

Political career

2007 Commissioner election

In 2007, O'Brien and incumbent Democratic Commissioner Mike Washo took on the two incumbent majority commissioners, Republicans, A.J. Munchak and Robert Cordaro. In November, the Washo-O'Brien ticket defeated the Republican ticket, with only Munchak remaining on the board.[3]

2010 Congressional election

He challenged 13-term incumbent Congressman Paul Kanjorski in the May 2010 Democratic primary. O'Brien received 33.9% of the vote, while Brian Kelly received 16.8% of the vote, and Kanjorski won with 49.3% of the vote. [2] In the general election, Kanjorski was defeated by Republican Lou Barletta.

2011 Commissioner election

In 2011, O'Brien selected Jeanette Mariani, the Mayor of Blakely, as his new running mate after Washo announced his retirement. In the Democratic primary, O'Brien finished with the second-highest vote total, narrowly ahead of former county chief of staff Elizabeth Randol, but behind the top vote getter, former State Representative James Wansacz. In the general election, O'Brien and Wansacz received the two highest vote totals, thus continuing the Democratic majority on the board.

Electoral history

Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners: 2007 general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mike Washo 42,609 34.68
Democratic Corey O'Brien 42,597 34.67
Republican A.J. Munchak 18,780 15.29
Republican Robert Cordaro 18,730 15.25
Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District: 2010 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Paul Kanjorski 33,783 49.3
Democratic Corey O'Brien 23,236 33.9
Democratic Brian Kelly 11,512 16.8
Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners: 2011 general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic James Wansacz 25,840 29.49
Democratic Corey O'Brien 24,312 27.74
Republican Patrick O'Malley 21,460 24.49
Republican William Jones II 16,019 18.28

References

  1. ↑ http://www.obrien2010.com/issues
  2. 1 2 http://www.timesleader.com/news/Politics/Kanjorski_wins_easily__eyes_Barletta_rematch_05-19-2010.html
  3. ↑ http://www.lackawannacounty.org/
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