Margaret O'Brien (politician)
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Margaret O'Brien | |
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_(cropped).jpg) O'Brien in 2014 | |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tonya Schuitmaker |
| Succeeded by | Sean McCann |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Deshazor |
| Succeeded by | Brandt Iden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1973 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nick O'Brien |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Margaret O'Brien (born November 20, 1973) is a former member of the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, she represented a district based in Kalamazoo.[1]
O'Brien was born in Kalamazoo County to Richard and Katheleen (Crawford) Wilson. Her childhood was spent on dairy farms with her three brothers, first in Pavilion Township and then in Texas Township.
She attended Fulton and Indian Lake Elementary Schools in Vicksburg and graduated in 1991 from Mattawan High School, where she excelled in track and field and cross country. The women's track record for the 3200-meter relay, set in 1991, is still held by O'Brien and her teammates. In 1996, she earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University.
From 1995 to 2003, O'Brien was a social worker with Catholic Family Services. She then worked as a real estate agent at RE/MAX Advantage and served on the City Council of Portage, Michigan from 2003 to 2010. Her initial Council campaign was built on transparency and listening to citizen concerns. She continue to lives in Portage with her husband and dogs where she and her husband raised four children.[2]
