Fenton Groen
| Fenton Groen | |
| New Hampshire State Senate District 6 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2010 - 2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $200/two-year term |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 |
| First elected | 2010 |
| Term limits | N/A |
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Groen is the owner/chief executive officer of Groen Builders Incorporated.
Committee assignments
In the 2011-12 legislative session, Groen served on these committees:
- Executive Departments and Administration, Vice Chair
- Judiciary
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Fenton Groen endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Groen won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. He faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeated Jacalyn Cilley in the general election.
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 6 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Fenton Groen (R)
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9,345 | |||
| Jacalyn Cilley (D) | 7,854 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Groen was up for re-election, he collected $48,897 in donations.[2]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| New Hampshire State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Fenton Groen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Noronha, Marian & Susie | $2,000 |
| Taylor, William | $2,000 |
| Granite Ridge Energy Llc | $1,500 |
| Brocks Plywood Sales | $1,075 |
| Business & Industry Association Of New Hampshire | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $48,897 |
Campaign themes
Groen listed the following themes on his campaign website:
- Education
- Excerpt: "We need to work to create a sustainable education funding plan that allows for targeted aid to communities and allows for a simple, fair, and reasonable education funding plan. We should encourage private education models that are educationally effective and cost effective. We should allow for parents to have more choices in their children’s education."
- Family Values
- Excerpt: "I agree with our Declaration of Independence that the most fundamental human right is the right to life. I will work tirelessly to protect human life at every stage of development."
Personal
Groen and his wife, Shirley, have seven children.
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External links
- Fenton Groen's official campaign website
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jacalyn Cilley (D) |
New Hampshire State Senate District 6 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Sam Cataldo (R) |
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