Jeremiah O'Grady

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.

Jay O'Grady
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 46th[1] district
In office January 2011 – January 2019
Preceded by	Mary Ann Shallcross Smith
Succeeded by	John “Jack” Lyle Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1970-06-30) June 30, 1970 (age 55)
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Lincoln, Rhode Island
Alma mater	University of Vermont University of Rhode Island

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]