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Margaret Hassan
Margaret Wood Hassan.jpg
Governor of New Hampshire
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 2013 - Present
Term ends
2015
Years in position 0
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorJohn Lynch (D)
Compensation
Base salary$113,834
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
New Hampshire State Senate District 23
2004 - 2010
Education
High schoolLincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (1976)
Bachelor'sBrown University (1980)
J.D.Northeastern University School of Law (1985)
Personal
BirthdayFebruary 27, 1958
ProfessionAttorney
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Margaret Hassan (b. February 27, 1958) is the current Democratic Governor of New Hampshire. Hassan defeated challengers to win the election for Governor of New Hampshire on November 6, 2012.[1]

She is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire State Senate; she represented district 23 from 2004 to 2010, serving as Majority Leader.[2]

Biography

In the past, Hassan has been involved in representing school systems in special education matters, because she brings the unique perspective of a parent whose son went through the public school system and has severe disabilities. This was a motivating factor for her becoming involved in public service. Her involvement grew when then-Governor Jeanne Shaheen asked her to serve as an advocate on the Advisory Committee to the Adequacy in Education and Finance Commission. [3]

Before entering public service, Hassan was Information Officer for the Massachusetts Department of Social Services from 1980 to 1982. She then worked as an attorney for Palmer and Dodge from 1985 to 1992. She also worked as attorney/Assistant General Counsel for Brigham and Women's Hospital/Partners Healthcare from 1993 to 1996. She has been an attorney for Sullivan, Weinstein and McQuay since 1996.[2]

Education

Hassan earned her BA from Brown University in 1980. She went on to receive her JD from Northeastern University School of Law in 1985.[4][5]

Political experience

New Hampshire Governor (2013-present)

Hassan has served as Governor of New Hampshire since January 3, 2013.

New Hampshire State Senate (2004-2010)

Hassan first ran for the New Hampshire State Senate in 2002, but she was not elected. She ran for the same office in 2004 and was successful. She continued to serve in that position until 2010.[6] She is the former Assistant Democratic Whip and President Pro Tempore, and Hassan served as the State Senate Majority Leader. She represented New Hampshire's 23rd district, which includes the towns of East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Kingston, Newfields, Newmarket, Newton, Seabrook, South Hampton and Stratham in Rockingham County.

Committee assignments

While in the New Hampshire State Senate, Hassan served on the following committees:

Legislation

NH WARN Act

Senator Hassan sponsored a bill that successfully established New Hampshire's own WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act). [7] It requires that companies provide notification to workers in the case of massive layoffs or plant closings. This act was greatly lauded as improving worker protection in the state. [8]

NH Working

Senator Hassan was a lead sponsor on a bill that brought into being the NH Working program. [9] This program is a three-part initiative that helps businesses keep workers on the job, gets unemployed workers back to work, and provides training to aid workers in finding new jobs

Commission on Health Care Cost Containment

On February 17, 2010, Hassan introduced SB 505[10], a bill to establish a state commission on health care cost containment. The bill was signed into law in July of 2010, and by 2012 the Commission on Health Care Cost Containment will report findings on the impact of federal health care reform, options for implementing a common payment system and ways to encourage the use of incentives to improve quality and efficiency.

Elections

2014

See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2014

Hassan is eligible to run for re-election as Governor of New Hampshire in 2014. She has not yet made her intentions in the race known.

2012

See also: New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 2012

Hassan won election as Governor of New Hampshire in the 2012 elections.[11] The primary election was held on September 11, 2012 and the general election took place on November 6, 2012. Hassan defeated Jacalyn Cilley and Bill Kennedy in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012.[12] She defeated Republican nominee Ovide Lamontagne and Libertarian Party candidate John J. Babiarz in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13][1]

Hassan became the second woman in state history to lead New Hampshire. If she had lost to her Republican challenger, Ovide Lamontagne, it would have been the first time in 17 years that there would not have been a Democratic female governor in the country.[14]

Governor of New Hampshire General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgMaggie Hassan 54.7% 378,934
     Republican Ovide Lamontagne 42.6% 295,026
     Libertarian John J. Babiarz 2.8% 19,251
Total Votes 693,211
Election Results via New Hampshire Secretary of State.


2010

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2010

Hassan ran for re-election to the 23rd district seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the September 14 primary but was defeated by Russell Prescott in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Russell Prescott (R) 11,001
Margaret Hassan (D) 9,606

2008

On November 4, 2008 Margaret Hassan won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 with 17,212 votes.

Hassan raised $124,667 for her campaign.[15]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 23 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Margaret Hassan (D) 17,212
Quandt (R) 12,877
Others 13

Polls

2012

General election candidates

Governor of New Hampshire: Hassan vs. Lamontagne
Response WMUR Granite State Poll
April 9-20, 2012		Public Policy Polling
May 10-13, 2012		WMUR Granite State Poll
August 1-12, 2012		Public Policy Polling
August 9-12, 2012		American Research Group
September 15-17, 2012		Rasmussen Reports
September 18, 2012		WMUR Granite State Poll
September 27-30, 2012		Rasmussen Reports
October 9, 2012		Suffolk University Political Research Center
October 12-14, 2012		Average
Maggie Hassan 34%39%31%45%46%44%38%48%41% 40.67%
Ovide Lamontagne 29%40%33%43%47%48%36%46%38% 40%
Other/undecided 37%21%36%12%5%9%25%6%16% 18.556%
John Babiarz 0%0%0%0%2%0%2%0%4% 0.89%
Number polled 5381,1635811,055558500638500500 670.33
Margin of error +/-4.2+/-2.0%+/-4.1%+/-3.0%+/-4.2%+/-4.5%+/-3.9%+/-4.5%+/-4.4% 3.87%
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

Campaign donors

2008

Listed below are the five largest contributors to Margaret Hassan's 2008 campaign.

Donor Amount
Barbara R. Carpenter $5,500
Harlow Carpenter $4,500
John E. Zucotti $4,000
Beth Goldberg Nash $3,300
Waste Management $2,500

Personal

Hassan and her husband, Tom, have two children.

Awards and Endorsements

2012

Hassan received endorsements from:[16]

2010

On February 3, 2010, Hassan was named 2010 Legislator of the Year by the Retail Merchants Association of New Hampshire. The award is presented each year to the legislator who had done the most to assist New Hampshire retailers to conduct business.[19]

Hassan has also received several endorsements from New Hampshire organizations in the 2010 election: (in alphabetical order) American Federation of Teachers (New Hampshire chapter), New England Regional Council of Carpenters, New Hampshire AFL-CIO, New Hampshire REALTORS, Planned Parenthood, and the New Hampshire chapter of the Sierra Club. [20]

Recent news

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 WMUR "General Election Results" Accessed November 6, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maggie Hassan "About" Accessed October 12, 2012
  3. ↑ Maggie Hassan "Biography" Accessed 2012
  4. ↑ Maggie Hassan for Governor Facebook Page "Info" Accessed August 11, 2012
  5. ↑ Maggie Hassan for Governor "About" Accessed August 11, 2012
  6. ↑ Maggie Hassan for Governor "Info" Accessed October 10, 2012
  7. ↑ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/sb0040.html
  8. ↑ http://www.allbusiness.com/government/government-bodies-offices/11597800-1.html
  9. ↑ New Hampshire Legislation, SB0501
  10. ↑ SB 505, New Hampshire General Court
  11. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Democratic cumulative filings," retrieved June 11, 2012
  12. ↑ New Hampshire Public Radio "New Hampshire Governor" Accessed September 11, 2012
  13. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 Election Info" Accessed September 13, 2012
  14. ↑ Bloomberg "Democrats Risk No Female Governor, First Time in 17 Years" Accessed September 13, 2012
  15. ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Margaret's 2008 campaign contributions
  16. ↑ Maggie Hassan for Governor "Endorsements" Accessed August 11, 2012
  17. ↑ Huffington Post, "Bill Clinton to endorse Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire gubernatorial race," July 22, 2012
  18. ↑ Union Leader "NEA endorses Democrat Hassan for NH governor" Accessed August 16, 2012
  19. ↑ Sea Coast Online, "Merchants name Hassan Legislator of the Year," February 9, 2010
  20. ↑ http://www.maggiehassan.com/endorsement
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John Lynch (D) 		New Hampshire Governor
2013-present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
- 		New Hampshire State Senate District 23
2004–2010 		Succeeded by
Russell Prescott
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