Press Kit - Principled

Results oriented, community minded, kind, devoted and family oriented are all words that friends use to describe Margaret O’Brien. In 2008, local non-profit Executive Director Fran Denny said, “Margaret will be an excellent legislator because she is smart, principled and compassionate.  I have known her since she was a college student.  Over these years, I have seen her bring her energy, insights and skills to many different roles.”

Margaret has brought these qualities to the community as a Portage City Councilwoman. Elected in 2003 as the top vote getter, Margaret brought energy, enthusiasm and a strong work ethic. Challenging the status quo, Margaret fought to eliminate street special assessments. Working with the community, she successfully brought this to a ballot question, where voters overwhelmingly rejected street special assessments.