Past Campaign
County Commissioner, Plymouth County
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr. is not currently running for office on Civoren.
Anthony 'Coach Tony' O'Brien, Sr. is a Pembroke, Massachusetts resident and veteran who served in the Marine Corps and as a Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander (SEAL Team Five and SDV Team One), completing seven overseas deployments. He holds a business degree from Stonehill College, works part-time as a Plymouth County deputy sheriff, and previously served as Plymouth County Commissioner (2009-2013) and on Pembroke's Advisory (Finance) Committee. He describes himself as a Christian conservative and is the father of two sons.
Anthony Thomas O'Brien, Sr. has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Supports voter ID requirements for elections (pro-voter ID).
“His positions include Pro-Life, pro-Prop 2½, pro-term limits, pro-border, pro-voter ID; plus Anti-Waste/Fraud/Abuse, anti-sanctuary/woke, anti-socialism, anti-cultures that support terrorism against Americans (like some Dems supporting radical Islamists).”
anthonyobrien.comAs of August 2026
O'Brien campaigns on fighting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Plymouth County government - centering on incumbent Sandra Wright's effective $3,000-per-hour pay for what he calls an 'almost do-nothing' part-time position - and emphasizes proper spending and lower taxes.
“He is known for conservative policies and budgets focusing on the Constitution, helping others, and fighting Waste, Fraud, and Abuse emphasizing proper spending and less taxes.”
anthonyobrien.comAs of August 2026
Describes himself as a Christian conservative who is against 'the sanctuary concept' and the 'wokeness' he says permeates Massachusetts politics.
“I'm a Christian conservative. ... I'm against the sanctuary concept, and the wokeness that permeates politics here in Massachusetts.”
enterprisenews.comAs of August 2026
Supports Plymouth County doing more for its residents, including regionalizing services across the county's towns.
“He added that he supports having the county do more for residents, like regionalizing services.”
enterprisenews.comAs of August 2026
Pro-life; opposes abortion.
“His positions include Pro-Life, pro-Prop 2½, pro-term limits, pro-border, pro-voter ID; plus Anti-Waste/Fraud/Abuse, anti-sanctuary/woke, anti-socialism, anti-cultures that support terrorism against Americans (like some Dems supporting radical Islamists).”
anthonyobrien.comAs of August 2026
Pro-Prop 2½: supports Massachusetts' Proposition 2½ property tax levy limit; opposes property tax increases and overrides.
“His positions include Pro-Life, pro-Prop 2½, pro-term limits, pro-border, pro-voter ID; plus Anti-Waste/Fraud/Abuse, anti-sanctuary/woke, anti-socialism, anti-cultures that support terrorism against Americans (like some Dems supporting radical Islamists).”
anthonyobrien.comAs of August 2026
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