Amanda Merrill
| Amanda Merrill | ||
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| New Hampshire State Senate District 21 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $200/two-year term | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of New Hampshire, 1974 | |
| Ph.D. | Dartmouth College, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/09/1951 | |
| Place of birth | Amesbury, MA | |
| Profession | Fundraiser | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Merrill served in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1988 to 1998.
Merrill is a fundraiser.
Merrill earned her BA from the University of New Hampshire in 1974. She went on to receive her PhD from Dartmouth College in 1978.
Committee assignments
Merrill was previously a member of the following committees:
- Education
- Energy, Environment and Economic Development
- Public and Municipal Affairs
- Election Law and Veterans' Affairs Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
- Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Merrill won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. She defeated Peter MacDonald in the September 14 primary and defeated Peter Angerhofer (D) in the general election.
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Amanda Merrill (R)
|
9,634 | |||
| Peter Angerhofer (D) | 7,931 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Amanda Merrill won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 with 17,970 votes.
Merrill raised $56,909 for her campaign.[1]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amanda Merrill (D)
|
17,970 | |||
| Halldorson (R) | 8,726 | |||
| Others | 2 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Merrill was up for re-election, she collected $55,820 in donations.[2]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| New Hampshire State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amanda Merrill's campaign in 2010 | |
| Gallagher Callahan & Gartrell | $1,250 |
| New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association | $1,200 |
| Mccaddin, Mark | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire Independent Pharmacy Association | $1,000 |
| Professional Fire Fighters Of New Hampshire | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $55,820 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Amanda Merrill's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estabrook for State Senate | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire Independent Pharmacy Association | $2,500 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire | $2,000 |
| Demers Group | $1,250 |
| Kenneth Fuld | $1,000 |
Personal
Merrill and her husband, Kenneth, have two children.
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External links
- Official New Hampshire State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 21 2008–present |
Succeeded by Martha Fuller Clark (D) |
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