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Barbara O'Brien
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| Assumed office January 9, 2007– |
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| Governor | Bill Ritter |
| Preceded by | Jane E. Norton |
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| Born | April 18, 1950 Brawley, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rick O'Brien |
| Profession | Charity President |
Barbara O'Brien (born April 18, 1950, in Brawley, California) is the Lt. Governor of Colorado. A Democrat, she was chosen by Governor Bill Ritter as his running mate in February 2006. They were elected on November 7, 2006, and took office on January 9, 2007. She is the fourth woman to serve as Lt. Governor of Colorado.
Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, she was a speechwriter and policy advisor for Governor Richard Lamm, she also worked for the University of Colorado at Denver as the director of campus affairs and she later served the university as director of the Institute for International Business. O'Brien finally served as President of the Colorado Children's Campaign from 1990 until February, 2006. She has a doctorate in English from Columbia University.
External links
- Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien Official State Website
- Democratic Party of Colorado
- Democratic National Committee
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| Preceded by Jane E. Norton |
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado January 9, 2007– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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