Shannon O'Brien

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Shannon O'Brien is a Democrat from Massachusetts. She was the gubernatorial nominee of the Democratic Party in 2002, but lost in the general election to Mitt Romney. O'Brien received 45% of the vote.

1 Political career
2 After politics
3 Personal
4 Electoral history

[edit] Political career

She was the Massachusetts State Treasurer from 1999 through 2003, winning the office in 1998 after losing in her first attempt for that office in 1994. She was the first woman to be elected in Massachusetts to state-wide office by her own accord. While serving as State Treasurer, she restructured the Massachusetts Lottery Commission and the Abandoned Properties Division in Massachusetts, gaining acclaim for returning dormant funds to the residents of the state.

[edit] After politics

Following her narrow defeat in 2002, O'Brien joined a local Boston, Massachusetts television station as a consumer advocate.

[edit] Personal

She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and family, remaining active in state politics. She is the CEO of the Patriot's Trail Girl Scout Council covering greater Boston. O'Brien graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1985.

[edit] Electoral history

2002 Race for Governor
- Mitt Romney (R), 49.8%
- Shannon O'Brien (D), 44.9%
- Jill Stein (G), 3.5%
- Carla Howell (L), 1.1%
- Barbara Johnson (I), 0.7%