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Summary

Representative Margaret E. O'Brien

Full Name: Margaret E. O'Brien
Office: State House (MI) - District 61, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Nick; 2 Children: Samantha, Tyjon
Birth Date: 11/20/1973
Birth Place: Kalamazoo, MI
Home City: Portage, MI
Religion: Protestant

Recent Key Votes

HB 4111 - Appropriates Federal Funding for Health Insurance Exchange
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 28, 2013 - Appropriates $30.67 million in federal funds to implement the cooperative agreement for a state and federal health exchange partnership, as outlined in the Affordable ...

SB 865 - Authorizes Local Officials to Solve Fiscal Crisis
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 12, 2012 - Requires the governing body of the local government to choose one of the following options within 7 days after the governor declares a financial ...

HB 4326 - Prohibits State Agencies from Adopting Rules Stricter than Federal Rules
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 10, 2011 - -Prohibits a state agency from adopting a rule more stringent than the applicable federally mandated standard, unless the rule is an emergency rule (Sec. 32).

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Jobs

Jan. 1, 2012 - We need to turn Michigan's economy around by creating a better business climate. I will work to reduce burdensome taxes and regulations that send our ...

Issue Position: Tax Reform

Jan. 1, 2012 - We need to find a better way to fund essential government services. We need to overhaul our tax structure, not merely change it by moving ...

Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility

Jan. 1, 2012 - I will be a good steward of your tax dollars. As a small business owner, I understand how to budget and how to make painful ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($13,675.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Margaret O'Brien refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Margaret E. O'Brien's Michigan State Legislative Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
MargaretOBrien@house.mi.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.gophouse.com/welcome.asp?District=061

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Representative-Margaret-OBrien/108297522578792

General Website - LinkedIn
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/margaret-o-brien/8/14a/324

Capitol
N995 House Office Building, Post Office Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Phone: 517-373-1774
Toll Free: 877-347-8061

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