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New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 23
Incumbent
In office
2008 - present
Term ends
December 3, 2014
Years in position 5
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$200/two-year term
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
ProfessionLegislator
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Stephen Palmer (b. October 30, 1942) is a Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 23. He was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Palmer served as a delegate to the Republican Party Convention in 1996.

Biography

Palmer graduated from Cromwell High School. His professional experience includes working as a senior elected technician for Vicor Corp from 1995 to 2008, and a test engineer for Lockheed Sanders from 1969 to 1993. Palmer served as a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1969.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2013
Environment and Agriculture

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Palmer served on this committee:

New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2011
Environment and Agriculture, Clerk

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Stephen Palmer endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [1]

Election history

2012

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2012

Palmer won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 23. Palmer advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 23, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgRobert Willette Incumbent 15.1% 3,789
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgRuth Heden 13.3% 3,326
     Republican Green check mark.jpgShawn Sweeney 12.7% 3,187
     Republican Green check mark.jpgStephen Palmer Incumbent 12.4% 3,099
     Republican Andrew Seale 12.2% 3,048
     Democratic Andy Hughes 12% 2,997
     Democratic Roger Tilton 11.4% 2,845
     Democratic Herb Salmon 11% 2,748
Total Votes 25,039

2010

See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2010

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

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 6 general election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Robert Willette (R) 5,536
Green check mark.jpg Stephen Stepanek (R) 5,519
Green check mark.jpg Robert Rowe (R) 5,433
Green check mark.jpg William Belvin (R) 5,409
Green check mark.jpg Gary Daniels (R) 5,385
Green check mark.jpg Peter Hansen (R) 5,222
Green check mark.jpg Sean Coughlin (R) 4,680
Green check mark.jpg Stephen Palmer (R) 4,665
Shannon Chandley (D) 3,924
Ruth Heden (D) 3,490
John McDermott (D) 3,061
Nicole Chininis (D) 2,951
Callen Maynard (D) 2,709
John Shonle (D) 2,543

2008

On November 4, 2008, Palmer was elected by finishing eighth in the Hillsborough 6 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the eight potential seats there. Palmer (5,612) finished behind Cynthia Dokmo (7,123), and Robert Rowe (6,630), Peter Bergin (6,531), Gary Daniels (6,415), Robert Willette (6,403), William Belvin (6,091), and Shannon Chandley (5,730). He was followed by Michael Sroka (5,199), Peter Stearns (4,814), Nan Stearns (4,751), Milli Knudsen (4,701), John Bernard Mendolusky (4,219), Len Gerzon (4,216), Roger Tilton (3,905), David Micciche (3,681), Peter Hansen (2,805) and others (47) who were presumably write-ins.[4]

New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 6
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Cynthia Dokmo (R) 7,123
Green check mark.jpg Robert Rowe (R) 6,630
Green check mark.jpg Peter Bergin (R) 6,531
Green check mark.jpg Gary Daniels (R) 6,415
Green check mark.jpg Robert Willette (R) 6,403
Green check mark.jpg William Belvin (R) 6,091
Green check mark.jpg Shannon Chandley (D) 5,730
Green check mark.jpg Stephen Palmer (R) 5,612
Michael Sroka (R) 5,199
Peter Stearns (D) 4,814
Nan Stearns (D) 4,751
Milli Knudsen (D) 4,701
John Bernard Mendolusky (D) 4,219
Len Gerzon (D) 4,216
Roger Tilton (D) 3,905
David Micciche (D) 3,681
Peter Hansen (I) 2,805
Others 47

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, a year in which Palmer was up for re-election, he did not collect any money in donations.[5]

2008

In 2008 Palmer did not raise any campaign donations.[6]

Personal

Palmer and his wife, Antoinette, have one child; Michael.[7]

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