Gene Chandler

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Gene Chandler
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New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1
Incumbent
In office
1982 - Present
Term ends
December 5, 2012 - present
Years in position 31
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$200/two-year term
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1982
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
BirthdayJune 28, 1947
Place of birthDamariscotta, Maine
ReligionProtestant
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Gene Chandler (b. June 28, 1947) is a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Carroll 1. He was first elected to the chamber in 1982. Chandler serves as House Minority Leader.

Biography

Chandler attended New Hampshire College and Olivet College. His professional experience includes real estate and timber sales, and working as a town/school district moderator.

Chandler was Deputy Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1997 to 1998; Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1998 to 2000; and Speaker of the House from 2000 to 2004. In addition to his House duties, Chandler is the chair of the Bartlett Board of Selectmen. He is a former Carroll City delegate.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chandler served on the following committees:

New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2013
Public Works and Highways
Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chandler served on these committees:

New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2011
Public Works and Highways, Chair
Rules
Special Committee on Redistricting

Election history

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Chandler won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1. Chandler was unopposed in the September 11 Republican primary election and defeated Gino Funicella (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgGene Chandler Incumbent 62.4% 1,525
     Democratic Gino Funicella 37.6% 920
Total Votes 2,445

2010

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010 Chandler was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1 general election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Gene Chandler (R) 2,999
Green check mark.jpg Karen Umberger (R) 2,693
Green check mark.jpg Frank McCarthy (R) 2,475
Green check mark.jpg Laurie Pettengill (R) 2,380
Tom Buco (D) 2,296
Edward Butler (D) 2,279
Syndi White (D) 2,030
William Riley (D) 1,552

2008

On November 4, 2008, Chandler ran for the Carroll District 1 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the second of four seats with 4,065 votes, behind Tom Buco (D) with 4,180 votes, and ahead of Edward Butler (D) with 3,796 votes, Karen Umberger (R) with 3,440 votes, Syndi White (D) with 3,174 votes, Gino Funicella (D) with 2,800 votes, Daniel Avery Bacon (R) with 2,566 votes, Sue Wernette (R) with 2,555 votes, and 6 votes for Others. [4]

Chandler raised $22,210 for his campaign.[5]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll District 1
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Gene Chandler (R) 4,065
Green check mark.jpg Tom Buco (D) 4,180
Green check mark.jpg Edward Butler (D) 3,796
Green check mark.jpg Karen Umberger (R) 3,440
Syndi White (D) 3,174
Gino Funicella (D) 2,800
Daniel Avery Bacon (R) 2,566
Sue Wernette (R) 2,555
Other 6

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which Chandler was up for re-election, she collected $23,583 in donations.[6]

Her largest contributors in 2010 were:


2008

In 2008 Gene Chandler collected $22,210 in donations. [7]

His three largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor Amount
Picnic Ticket Sales & Raffle Proceeds $1,930
Daniel Webster Pac $1,500
James Projen $1,000

Personal

Chandler is widowed with two children.

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