Corey Daniel O’Brien (born September 11, 1973) is an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners from 2008 to 2015. In 2010, he challenged incumbent Congressman Paul Kanjorski in the May 2010 Democratic primary but lost.[2]
Corey O'Brien | |
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| Member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – February 15, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Cordaro |
| Succeeded by | Edward Staback |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corey Daniel O'Brien[1] September 11th, 1973 Dunmore, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Michelle R. O'Brien (divorced) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Moosic, Pennsylvania |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University (B.A.) Catholic University of America (J.D.) |
Early life and education
editHe graduated from the Dunmore Junior-Senior High School in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in 1992.[3]
He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1996 and from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 2000.[3]
Early career
editIn 1996 he interned in the White House during the Presidency of Bill Clinton.[3] From 1996 to 1997 he was a press officer with the United States Agency for International Development.[3]
From 1992 to 1997 he served as President of the Dunmore Community Center Development Board in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.[3]
Legal & broadcasting career
editFrom 2000 to 2005 and again from 2007 to 2008 he practiced law with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in Washington, D.C.[3]
From 2005 to 2006 he hosted The Pulse with Corey O'Brien on WOLF-TV in Northeastern Pennsylvania.[3] In 2006 he hosted Corey O’Brien Now on WILK News Radio in Northeastern Pennsylvania.[3]
From 2005 to 2007 he served as Of Counsel for Stevens & Lee in Scranton, Pennsylvania.[3]
From 2012 to 2015 he practiced law with his own law firm in Moosic, Pennsylvania.[3]
He later served as a political analyst on the ABC-affiliate, WNEP-TV 16, and WILK News Radio.[4]
Political career
editIn 2008 he served as a member of the Obama for America Pennsylvania Statewide Leadership Council and later an elector for the 56th Electoral College of Pennsylvania.[3] From 2008 to 2015 he served as a member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners.
2007 Commissioner election
editIn 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.[5]
2010 Congressional election
editHe 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
editIn 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.
Other activities
editFrom 2010 to 2014 he served as an investor, co-founder, and later managing member of Rapid Recovery in Allentown and Philadelphia.[3]
He later joined AllOne Health Resources Corporation serving as Vice President for Business Development from 2015 to 2016 and currently Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer since 2016.[3]
Electoral history
edit| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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
edit- ^ Corey Daniel O'Brien Martindale
- ^ a b "Kanjorski wins easily; eyes Barletta rematch | the Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton PA - 2011 Luzerne County Elections". Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m LinkedIn Profile
- ^ Corey O'Brien - Former County Commissioner, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Home". lackawannacounty.org.