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Karen Umberger
| Karen Umberger | ||
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - present | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $200/two-year term | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | New Paltz | |
| Master's | University of Arkansas, 1974 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Colonel, United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 28 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 30, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Massena, NY | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Umberger earned her B.A. from the State University of New York, New Paltz; and her M.A. from the University of Arkansas. Her professional experience includes working as a clerk for the North Conway Water Precinct since 2008. Umberger was a colonel in the United States Air Force from 1970 to 1998.
Umberger has been a selectman for the Town of Conway from 2001-2007, and part of the budget committee for the Town of Conway from 2000 to 2001 and currently since 2007. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Umberger served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Finance - Division I | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Umberger served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Clerk | ||||
| • Finance - Division II | ||||
Election history
2012
Umberger won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 2. Umberger advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-electin in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Umberger was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Umberger ran for the Carroll District 1 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the fourth of four seats with 3,440 votes, behind Tom Buco (D) with 4,180 votes, Gene Chandler (R) with 4,065 votes, and Edward Butler (D) with 3,796 votes, and ahead of 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]
Umberger raised $1,412 for her campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Umberger was up for re-election, she did not collect any money in donations.[6]
2008
In 2008 Umberger collected $1,412 in donations. [7]
Her two largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Karen Umberger | $500 |
| James Umberger | $500 |
Personal
Umberger is married.
Recent news
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- TELE-TALK: Do you support expanded gambling in New Hampshire? - Conway Daily Sun
- Karen Umberger: Report From Concord: Setting the Capital Improvements Budget - Conway Daily Sun
- Karen Umberger: Tackling the Budget - The Conway Daily Sun - Conway Daily Sun
- Local lawmakers split on casino bill - The Conway Daily Sun - Conway Daily Sun
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External links
- Office website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Umberger
- ↑ 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 Umberger's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Karen Umberger
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