Bette Lasky
Bette R. Lasky (b. March 16, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 13 from 2012 to 2018.
Lasky previously served in the state Senate, representing District 13 from 2008 to 2010. She served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1998 to 2008. In 2008, she served as House Democratic whip.
Biography
Lasky earned her B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1968.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce |
| • Judiciary, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lasky served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Public and Municipal Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lasky served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Public and Municipal Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lasky served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Election Law and Veterans' Affairs |
| • Energy, Environment and Economic Development |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Bette Lasky did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Bette Lasky defeated Joan Donahue in the New Hampshire State Senate District 13 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bette Lasky Incumbent |
59.63% | 14,619 | |
| Republican | Joan Donahue | 40.37% | 9,897 | |
| Total Votes | 24,516 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bette Lasky ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bette Lasky Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Joan Donahue ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 13 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joan Donahue (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Bette Lasky was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Doris Hohensee was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lasky and Hohensee faced off in the general election.[5] Incumbent Laskey defeated Hohensee in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bette Lasky Incumbent |
56.8% | 8,729 | |
| Republican | Doris Hohensee | 43.2% | 6,628 | |
| Total Votes | 15,357 | |||
2012
Lasky won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 13. Lasky ran unopposed in the September 11th Democratic primary election and defeated Joseph Krasucki (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bette Lasky |
65.1% | 15,314 | |
| Republican | Joseph Krasucki | 34.9% | 8,224 | |
| Total Votes | 23,538 | |||
2010
Lasky ran for re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. She faced no opposition in the September 14 primary but was defeated by Gary Lambert (R) in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 13 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Lambert (R)
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5,886 | |||
| Bette Lasky (D) | 5,204 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bette Lasky won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 13 with 10,381 votes.
Lasky raised $54,701 for her campaign.[11]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 13 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bette Lasky (D)
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10,381 | |||
| Ziehm (R) | 7,283 | |||
| Others | 16 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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Personal
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When she served in the state Senate, Lasky and her husband, Elliot, had two children.
Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributors," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Lambert (R) |
New Hampshire State Senate District 13 2012–2018 |
Succeeded by Cindy Rosenwald (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 13 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Gary Lambert (R) |
