Jeremiah O'Grady explained

Jay O'Grady
State House:	Rhode Island
District:	46th^[1]
Term Start:	January 2011
Term End:	January 2019
Predecessor:	Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Successor:	John “Jack” Lyle Jr.
Birth Date:	30 June 1970
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Lincoln, Rhode Island
Alma Mater:	University of Vermont University of Rhode Island

Jeremiah T. “Jay” O'Grady^[2] (born June 30, 1970) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives representing District 46 since January 2011.

Education

O'Grady earned his BA from the University of Vermont and his MPA from the University of Rhode Island.

Elections

• 2012 O'Grady was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary winning with 785 votes (64%) against former Representative John Barr^[3] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election with 2,738 votes (38.5%) against returning 2010 opponents Republican Matthew Guerra, former Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (running as an Independent), and Paul DiDomenico.^[4]
• 2010 O'Grady challenged District 46 Representative Shallcross Smith in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning by 90 votes with 836 votes (52.8%)^[5] and won the four-way November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,150 votes (48.9%) against Republican nominee Matthew Guerra and Independent candidates C. Kevin McCarthy and Paul DiDomenico.^[6]

External links

• Official page at the Rhode Island General Assembly
  • Jeremiah O'Grady at Ballotpedia
• Jeremiah T. O'Grady at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Jeremiah T. O'Grady . . . February 26, 2014.
2. Web site: Jeremiah O'Grady's Biography . . February 26, 2014.
3. Web site: 2012 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 46 . . Providence, Rhode Island . February 26, 2014.
4. Web site: 2012 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 46 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 26, 2014.
5. Web site: 2010 Statewide Primary, Representative in General Assembly District 46 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 26, 2014.
6. Web site: 2010 General Election, Representative in General Assembly District 46 . Secretary of State of Rhode Island . Providence, Rhode Island . February 26, 2014.