Sean has a bachelor's degree in political science from Edgewood College. He was born and raised in Madison. 

Sean is a Policy and Advocacy Director at Fair Wisconsin. 

Sean O'Brien (Wisconsin) - Ballotpedia

This is Sean O'Brien's first time running for public office. 

Believes in using every available tool to address the affordable housing crisis, end homelessness, and prevent displacement.

Plans to diversify and increase Madison's housing stock by investing in the city's affordable housing fund, seeking federal and state grant support, and incentivizing developers to build more affordable housing.

Supports expanding programs that reduce costs for residents, such as utility bill assistance and property tax assistance for seniors.

- Believes in using every available tool to address the affordable housing crisis, end homelessness, and prevent displacement.
- Plans to diversify and increase Madison's housing stock by investing in the city's affordable housing fund, seeking federal and state grant support, and incentivizing developers to build more affordable housing.
- Supports expanding programs that reduce costs for residents, such as utility bill assistance and property tax assistance for seniors.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 7, 2025, Sean O'brien’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Believes in addressing root causes of crime by expanding mental health and drug rehabilitation programs.

- Believes in addressing root causes of crime by expanding mental health and drug rehabilitation programs.

Public Safety

Supports expanding public transportation and making streets safer.

- Supports expanding public transportation and making streets safer.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports providing financial relief for seniors and finding ways to lower costs in Madison.

Believes in finding sustainable funding options that do not cut services or raise the cost of living.

- Supports providing financial relief for seniors and finding ways to lower costs in Madison.
- Believes in finding sustainable funding options that do not cut services or raise the cost of living.

Economy

Supports investing in solar and other renewable energy sources and expanding the city fleet to be completely electric, including buses and emergency vehicles.

Wants to protect natural resources, parks, and waters from toxic chemicals.

- Supports investing in solar and other renewable energy sources and expanding the city fleet to be completely electric, including buses and emergency vehicles.
- Wants to protect natural resources, parks, and waters from toxic chemicals.

Energy & the Environment

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

LinkedIn

Sean O'brien

Kim has two adult children. He was born and raised in Madison. 

Kim is retired but works as a part-time crossing guard. 

As of March 28, 2025, Kim Richman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports ensuring developers build affordable housing and opposes out-of-town developers profiting from local residents.

- Supports ensuring developers build affordable housing and opposes out-of-town developers profiting from local residents.

As of June 7, 2025, Kim Richman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes any budget amendments that will defund, redirect, reimagine, or reallocate any funding from any first responder agency unless that agency can absorb the cut for data-proven reasons like a consistent drop in calls for service.

Supports the Madison Police Department and Fire Department, and wants to equip Madison Police officers with body worn cameras.

- Opposes any budget amendments that will defund, redirect, reimagine, or reallocate any funding from any first responder agency unless that agency can absorb the cut for data-proven reasons like a consistent drop in calls for service.
- Supports the Madison Police Department and Fire Department, and wants to equip Madison Police officers with body worn cameras.

Elections – Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

Supports an easily accessible transit system.

- Supports an easily accessible transit system.

Supports research into cleaning and maintaining Madison's lakes and holding polluters accountable.

- Supports research into cleaning and maintaining Madison's lakes and holding polluters accountable.

Kim Richman

- Alderpersons serve on the on the city's Common Council. The Common Council passes city resolutions and ordinances, approves the city's annual budget, and sets tax rates. 
- They may be elected by city voters at-large or from specific districts in a non-partisan election. 