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Jeb Bradley
| Jeb Bradley | ||
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| New Hampshire State Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $200/two-year term | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | April 21, 2009 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| United States House of Representatives, District 1 | ||
| 2004 - 2006 | ||
| New Hampshire House of Representatives | ||
| 1990 - 2002 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Tufts University, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/20/1952 | |
| Place of birth | Rumford, ME | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Bradley served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 to 2002. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006. Bradley was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008.
Biography
Bradley earned his B.A. from Tufts University in 1974. Bradley served on the Wolfeboro Budget Committee from 1989 to 1992. He was also on the Wolfeboro Planning Board from 1986 to 1990. His professional experience includes ownership of Evergrain Natural Foods since 1982.
Issues
Pension legislation
A 2011 proposal to cut benefits and require longer hours for new state employees earned Bradley significant blowback from public employee unions. Bradley's bill called for public employees to contribute an extra 2 percent of their wages to the state's retirement system, a cut to retirement benefits for new hires, and mandated extra hours for all employees. Though the plan, which passed the GOP-controlled legislature, was subsequently vetoed by Democratic John Lynch, Republican lawmakers shoehorned it into law by attaching it to the state budget bill.
During a speech pitching his plan, Bradley said that his plan was "tough medicine" that would save the state, which faced a $4.7 billion budget deficit, about $700 million over the coming decades.[1][2]
Presidential preference
2012
Jeb Bradley endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bradley served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs | ||||
Election history
2012
Bradley won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 3. Bradley ran unopposed in the September 11th Republican primary election and defeated Jeffery Ballard (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeb Bradley Incumbent |
60.9% | 18,152 | |
| Democratic | Jeffery Ballard | 39.1% | 11,650 | |
| Total Votes | 29,802 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Bradley won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. He faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeated Beverly Woods in the general election.
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 3 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeb Bradley (R)
|
13,716 | |||
| Beverly Woods (D) | 7,405 | |||
2008
On April 21, 2009 Jeb Bradley won the special election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 3 with 5,996 votes.
| New Hampshrie State Senate, District 3 (2009) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeb Bradley (R)
|
5,996 | |||
| Martin (D) | 3,789 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Bradley was up for re-election, he collected $139,005 in donations.[6]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Bradley's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Amick, Robert | $7,000 |
| Amick, Carol | $7,000 |
| Bradley, Helen | $7,000 |
| Kelly, S J | $4,000 |
Personal
Bradley and his wife, Barbara, have four children.
Recent news
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Jeb Bradley News Feed
- Updated: NH Senate kills House-passed gas, tobacco tax hikes - NewHampshire.com
- Senate votes on minimum wage, lobsters, bar hours - The Union Leader
- State's stand-your-ground law intact - The Union Leader
- Rand Paul Wows New Hampshire Republicans - Examiner.com
- Ky. Sen. Rand Paul to NH GOP: Let's look like America - The Union Leader
- Memorial Day parades and observances set - Foster's Daily Democrat
- NH lawmakers debate carbon emissions - Seacoastonline.com
- Kathy Sullivan: The IRS scandal exposes flaw behind tax-exempt politicking - NewHampshire.com
- Monday's campaign round-up - MSNBC (blog)
- NH Senate may try to block state from taxing restaurants for tips to employees - Concord Monitor
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External links
- Jeb Bradley's campaign website
- Official New Hampshire State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Jeb Bradley on Facebook
References
- ↑ Seacoastonline.com, "Workers grill Sen. Bradley on N.H. pension reform," May 18, 2011.
- ↑ Stateline.org, "States overhaul pensions but pass on 401(k)-style plans," June 21, 2011.
- ↑ Union Leader, "John DiStaso's Granite Status: Leading Cain supporter Jack Kimball sticking with embattled candidate," December 1, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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