Sylvia Larsen
| Sylvia Larsen | ||
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| New Hampshire State Senate District 15 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| President, New Hampshire State Senate | ||
| 2006 - 2010 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $200/two-year term | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | December 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/14/1949 | |
| Place of birth | Troy, OH | |
| Religion | Congregational | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Larsen was Councilor-at-Large for the City of Concord from 1989 to 1998.
Biography
Larsen earned her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1972. Her professional experience includes working as an Administrative Assistant for the Wisconsin State Senate from 1972 to 1979, Legislative Liaison for Governor Hugh Gallen from 1979 to 1981, public relations consultant for the New Hampshire DD Council, and president of Bancroft Products, Incorporated. From 1980 to 1982, she worked for Council World Affairs. She also worked as Program Director/Member of the New Hampshire Historical Society in 1979 and from 1981 to 1989. She served on the New Hampshire Disability Council and the New Hampshire Council on World Affairs from 1981 to 1989.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Larsen served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Budget, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
Election history
2012
Larsen won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 15.[1] Larsen ran unopposed in the September 11th Democratic primary election and defeated Lydia Dube Harman (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sylvia Larsen Incumbent |
69.8% | 19,385 | |
| Republican | Lydia Dube Harman | 30.2% | 8,382 | |
| Total Votes | 27,767 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Larsen won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. She faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeated Chris Wood in the general election.
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 15 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Larsen (D)
|
12,069 | |||
| Chris Wood (R) | 7,496 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Sylvia Larsen won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 15 with 17,881 votes.
Larsen raised $98,269 for her campaign.[4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sylvia Larsen (D)
|
17,881 | |||
| MacNeil (R) | 8,625 | |||
| Others | 14 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Larsen ran for election, she collected $650 in donations.[5]
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Sylvia Larsen's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fred Eyechaner | $3,300 |
| Kirk August Radke | $3,300 |
| Gallagher Callahan & Gartrell | $2,500 |
| New Hampshire Association of Realtors | $2,350 |
| Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire | $2,000 |
Personal
Larsen and her husband, Robert, have two children.
Recent news
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- NH vote nears on expansion of Medicaid - The Union Leader
- Senate Committee Hears From The Public About The Budget - New Hampshire Public Radio
- Bus service to begin from Concord to Manchester airport - Concord Monitor
- Senate should not ignore the House - Monadnock Ledger Transcript
- Gillibrand to Raise Cash for Shaheen - Patch.com
- Bill to forbid private prisons is killed - The Union Leader
- Senate Blocks Ed Tax Credit Repeal Bill - Patch.com
- Capital Beat: House looks to replace its voting system, with $560k price tag - Concord Monitor
- 'A More Convenient Opportunity' - Patch.com
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External links
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
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