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John Tholl
| John Tholl | ||
| New Hampshire State House, Coos 2 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $200/two-year term | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Hampshire State House, Coos 2 | ||
| 1996-2008 | ||
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 8 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/27/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Natick, MA | |
| Profession | Law enforcement officer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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John E. Tholl, Jr. (b. February 27, 1944) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He represented the Coos 2 District from 1996 to 2008, and from March 9, 2010 to December 1, 2012.
Tholl is a former State Trooper. He is currently Chief of the Dalton Police Department. [1][2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tholl served on this committee:
- Transportation, Clerk
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
John Tholl endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Tholl ran for re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos 5. Tholl was unopposed in the September 11 primary and was defeated by Marcia Hammon (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 51.7% | 1,235 | ||
| Republican | John Tholl Incumbent | 48.3% | 1,154 | |
| Total Votes | 2,389 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Tholl was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tholl failed to win re-election by finishing fifth for the four-seat Coos District 2 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives receiving 2,609 votes behind Democrat Scott Merrick (2,969), Republican William Remick (2,947), Democrat Evalyn Merrick (2,769), and Republican Herbert Richardson (2,695) and ahead of Democrats John Roberge (2,387) and Troy Merner (2,383), Republican Charles Bond (2,169), and "Others" (11).[6]
Among Tholl's opponents, Remick raised $2,050 for his campaign, against $900 by Merner.[7]
2010 special election
On March 9, 2010, Tholl won a special election for the seat vacated by Democrat Scott Merrick in Coos District 2 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 1,617 votes ahead of Democrat John Roberge (1,111).[8]
Tholl raised $3,195 for his campaign.[9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| |
1,617 | |||
| John Roberge (D) | 1,111 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
According to Follow the Money, Tholl raised no funds for the 2008 election.[10]
2010 special election
Tholl raised $3,195 for the special election.
His major contributors are listed below.[11]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Richard Kennedy | $1,000 |
| Bass Victory Committee | $250 |
| Ronne Lyster | $250 |
| Joseph Petrone | $200 |
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Tholl was up for re-election, he collected $450 in donations.[12]
Personal
Tholl and his wife, Donna, have two children.
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External links
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Union Leader, "Town meeting 2010 blog: Voters in sour mood", March 13, 2010
- ↑ New Hampshire Lakes and Mountains, "Democrat John Roberge, Republican John Tholl faced off on March 9", February 10, 2010
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Romney Releases Additional New Hampshire Endorsements," September 26, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ New Hampshire House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Tholl's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ New Hampshire House of Representatives official special election results for Coos District 2, March 9, 2010
- ↑ Official Tholl campaign filing
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributors to John Tholl
- ↑ Special election campaign contributors to John Tholl
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Merrick |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 2 District 2010–present |
Succeeded by Wayne Moynihan (D) |
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New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 2 District 1996–2008 |
Succeeded by ' |
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