Jon D. Brien is an American politician who represents District 49 in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Now an independent, he previously represented District 50 from 2007 to 2012 as a Democrat. He is married and has four children.[1]

Jon Brien
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 49th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded bySteven Lima
Member of the
Woonsocket City Council
In office
December 6, 2016 – December 1, 2020
Member of the
Rhode Island House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 2, 2007 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byTodd Brien
Succeeded byStephen Casey
Personal details
Born (1970-11-21) November 21, 1970 (age 53)
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (formerly)
SpouseNicole Bourget Brien
Children4
EducationUniversity of Rhode Island
New York Law School (JD)
Suffolk University (MBA)

Brien was Chair of the Rhode Island House Municipal Government Committee, Member of the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee, and Chair of the Rhode Island House Commission to Study Municipal Financial Integrity. Brien ran to replace Patrick J. Kennedy in the U.S. House of Representatives for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district after he vacated his seat.[2] Brien was also a legislative member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

Brien is an attorney in private practice and is a partner in Brien & Brien, LLP. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and a former chairman of Woonsocket Planning Board.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography". www.rilin.state.ri.us. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ The Boston Globe: Political Notebook: Ex-congressman says he won’t seek Kennedy seat