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'''Barbara O'Brien''' (born April 18, 1950) was the [[Lieutenant Governor of Colorado|47th Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Colorado]] from 2007 to 2011. She is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]. |
'''Barbara O'Brien''' (born April 18, 1950) was the [[Lieutenant Governor of Colorado|47th Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Colorado]] from 2007 to 2011. She is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]. |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14130197 |title=Ritter to withdraw from Colorado governor's race |date=January 6, 2010 |work=Denver Post |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> and O'Brien also stepped down at the end of her term. |
{{cite web |url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14130197 |title=Ritter to withdraw from Colorado governor's race |date=January 6, 2010 |work=Denver Post |accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> and O'Brien also stepped down at the end of her term. |
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Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, she was a speechwriter and policy advisor for Governor [[Richard Lamm]].{{ |
Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, she was a speechwriter and policy advisor for Governor [[Richard Lamm]].{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} |
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===Denver School Board director=== |
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Barbara O'Brien | |
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 Barbara O'Brien | |
| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
| 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 | Rick O'Brien[citation needed] |
| Profession | Charity president[citation needed] |
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][full citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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[update], 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][full citation needed]
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. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ Lofholm, Nancy (November 6, 2013). "Colorado school boards shift toward reform". Denver Post. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ Piton Staff, retrieved 2 March 2013.
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