Full Name:
Dennis Michael O'Brien
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Bernadette M.; 3 Children: Dennis Jr., Brendan, Joseph
Birth Date:
06/22/1952
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, PA
Home City:
Philadelphia, PA
Religion:
Roman Catholic
BS, Labor Relations, LaSalle College, 1982
Republican Leader, 57th Ward of Philadelphia
Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1978-1980, 1982-2011
Speaker, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2007-present
Member, Attorney General's Policy Council on Violence Prevention
Founder/Chair, Autism Caucus
Charter Member, Irish Caucus
Member, Pennsylvania Firefighters' and Emergency Services Legislative Caucus
Member, Pro-life Caucus
Former Member, Substance Abuse Caucus
No professional experience on file.
Regina Coeli Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree
Advisory Board Member, AACCEPT
Experience, American Liver Foundation
Board Member, CORCA Services
Experience, Catholic Historical Society
Board of Directors, Center for Autistic Children
Initiative Advisory Board, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Dyson
Associate Member, Fraternal Order of Police
Board Member, Getting Involved For Timothy School
Shalom, Incorporated
Experience, Pennsylvania Economy League Council
Experience, Philadelphia Emerald Society
Leader, Philadelphia House Republican Legislative Delegation
Experience, Philadelphia Irish Society
Experience, Philadelphia Preschool Early Intervention Autism Advisory Group
Board Member, Self Help
American Cancer Society, Torresdale Branch
Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association