Ted O'Brien, Democratic Minority Leader

17th District (Irondequoit)

Committees: Environment & Public Works (RMM), Ways & Means

Monroe County Legislator Ted O’Brien represents the 17th Legislative District, which is located in the Town of Irondequoit. Ted was elected by his fellow Democratic legislators to serve as the leader of the Democratic Minority Caucus and serves on the Ways and Means Committee. Ted was appointed to the legislature in 2004, and elected to continue his legislative service in 2005.

A lifelong resident of Monroe County, Ted moved to Irondequoit twenty-five years ago. He is a member of the Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce. He has served as a member of the East Irondequoit School’s Facilities Study Committee, and has chaired a citizen’s advisory group on planning and economic development. Ted also volunteers as a member of the Board of Directors of Heritage Christian Services and is former chairman of the HCS Board. Ted served as Chairman of the Monroe County Democratic Committee from January of 2000 through December 2002.

In addition to his legislative duties, Ted is a partner in the Rochester New York law firm of Harris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone. Ted was admitted to practice in 1983, and represents a wide spectrum of business and individual clients. Harris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone is a fifteen attorney firm.

Ted received his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University in 1982. He earned his undergraduate degree at Union College in 1979, and graduated from Webster’s R.L. Thomas High School in 1975.

Ted and his wife, Sue Rinere O’Brien, have two daughters, Brynne and Corinne.