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Betsi DeVries
Betsi DeVries is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire State Senate. She represented district 18 from 2006 to 2010.
DeVries served in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006. She has also served as Alderman for the City of Manchester from 2001 to the present.
DeVries was a Firefighter for the Manchester Fire Department from 1989 to 2001. She is now retired.
Elections
2010
DeVries ran for re-election to the 18th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the September 14 primary but was defeated by Tom DeBlois in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 18 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom DeBlois (R)
|
8,439 | |||
| Betsi DeVries (D) | 6,450 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Betsi DeVries won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 18 with 12,512 votes.
DeVries raised $107,891 for her campaign.[1]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Betsi DeVries (D)
|
12,512 | |||
| Kruse (R) | 10,547 | |||
| Others | 19 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Committee assignments
While in the New Hampshire State Senate, DeVries served on the following committees:
- Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
- Executive Departments and Administration Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
- Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
Personal
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DeVries is married to Walter Becht and has 2 stepchildren.
External links
- Betsi DeVries' personal website
- Official New Hampshire State Senate website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Betsi DeVries on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 18 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Tom DeBlois |
