Betty Gay
Betty Gay (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 8. She assumed office in 2016. She left office on December 7, 2022.
Gay (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 25. She lost in the Republican primary on September 10, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Gay was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Gay was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Election Law |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Sweeney (R) | 7.9 | 9,723 |
| ✔ |  | Fred Doucette (R) | 7.8 | 9,685 |
| ✔ |  | Lorie Ball (R) | 7.8 | 9,583 |
| ✔ |  | Tanya Donnelly (R) | 7.6 | 9,399 |
| ✔ |  | John Janigian (R) | 7.5 | 9,221 |
| ✔ |  | John Sytek (R) | 7.4 | 9,120 |
| ✔ |  | Valerie McDonnell (R) | 7.3 | 9,084 |
| ✔ |  | Susan Vandecasteele (R) | 7.3 | 8,991 |
| ✔ | Dennis Mannion (R) | 6.9 | 8,470 | |
| Claire Karibian (D) | 5.0 | 6,217 | ||
| Donna Loranger (D) | 4.9 | 6,068 | ||
| Jack Connell (D) | 4.7 | 5,832 | ||
 | Gregory Davis (D) | 4.6 | 5,663 | |
| Dionne Garon (D) | 4.5 | 5,596 | ||
| Daniel Guild (D) | 4.4 | 5,486 | ||
| Ernest Hicks (D) | 4.4 | 5,414 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 123,608 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Loranger | 15.1 | 1,183 | |
| ✔ | Claire Karibian | 14.9 | 1,164 | |
| ✔ | Dionne Garon | 14.2 | 1,114 | |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 13.9 | 1,087 |
| ✔ | Daniel Guild | 13.7 | 1,074 | |
| ✔ | Jack Connell | 13.7 | 1,069 | |
| ✔ | Ernest Hicks | 13.4 | 1,049 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 7,829 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 12.3 | 2,364 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 12.0 | 2,307 |
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney | 11.7 | 2,247 |
| ✔ | | Lorie Ball | 11.5 | 2,221 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 10.3 | 1,988 |
| ✔ | | Valerie McDonnell | 9.7 | 1,868 |
| ✔ | Dennis Mannion | 9.4 | 1,813 | |
| ✔ | | Tanya Donnelly | 9.2 | 1,776 |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele | 9.2 | 1,773 |
| Betty Gay | 4.4 | 837 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 19,235 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorie Ball (R) | 7.4 | 7,105 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette (R) | 7.1 | 6,900 |
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney (R) | 7.0 | 6,718 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian (R) | 6.9 | 6,679 |
| ✔ | | Tanya Donnelly (R) | 6.9 | 6,668 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek (R) | 6.9 | 6,634 |
| ✔ | | Valerie McDonnell (R) | 6.6 | 6,347 |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele (R) | 6.5 | 6,307 |
| ✔ | Dennis Mannion (R) | 6.2 | 6,032 | |
 | Bonnie Wright (D) | 4.9 | 4,743 | |
| Donna Loranger (D) | 4.5 | 4,326 | ||
| Sara Dillingham (D) | 4.5 | 4,300 | ||
| Claire Karibian (D) | 4.4 | 4,262 | ||
 | Neil Misra (D) | 4.2 | 4,101 | |
| Maureen Thibault (D) | 4.2 | 4,090 | ||
| Dionne Garon (D) | 4.0 | 3,907 | ||
| Gregory Davis (D) | 4.0 | 3,819 | |
| Larry Disenhof (D) | 3.7 | 3,577 | ||
| Total votes: 96,515 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bonnie Wright | 12.4 | 973 |
| ✔ | Donna Loranger | 11.8 | 931 | |
| ✔ | Sara Dillingham | 11.1 | 877 | |
| ✔ | Claire Karibian | 11.1 | 876 | |
| ✔ | Maureen Thibault | 11.1 | 872 | |
| ✔ | Dionne Garon | 9.7 | 765 | |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 8.8 | 695 |
| ✔ | | Neil Misra | 8.6 | 677 |
| ✔ | Larry Disenhof | 8.1 | 637 | |
| David Hickernell | 6.5 | 508 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 7,875 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lorie Ball | 12.2 | 2,308 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 12.1 | 2,283 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 11.5 | 2,179 |
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney | 9.6 | 1,818 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 9.4 | 1,783 |
| ✔ | | Tanya Donnelly | 8.3 | 1,567 |
| ✔ | | Valerie McDonnell | 7.1 | 1,337 |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele | 6.5 | 1,226 |
| ✔ | Dennis Mannion | 6.0 | 1,128 | |
| Luanne David | 5.0 | 949 | ||
| Lisa Hopkins | 4.8 | 903 | ||
 | Maria Erna | 3.9 | 744 | |
| Betty Gay | 3.6 | 683 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 18,929 | |||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney (R) | 7.3 | 8,795 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek (R) | 6.9 | 8,349 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette (R) | 6.7 | 8,101 |
| ✔ |  | Daryl Abbas (R) | 6.7 | 8,086 |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. (R) | 6.6 | 8,021 | |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele (R) | 6.6 | 8,016 |
| ✔ | Betty Gay (R) | 6.6 | 7,977 | |
| ✔ | | John Janigian (R) | 6.5 | 7,870 |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott (R) | 6.4 | 7,703 | |
| Bonnie Wright (D) | 5.2 | 6,301 | |
| Maureen Thibault (D) | 4.5 | 5,447 | ||
| Sara Dillingham (D) | 4.5 | 5,418 | ||
| Claire Karibian (D) | 4.5 | 5,391 | ||
| Jacqueline Muollo (D) | 4.3 | 5,194 | ||
| Donna Loranger (D) | 4.2 | 5,118 | ||
| Gregory Davis (D) | 4.2 | 5,040 | |
 | Cam Iannalfo (D) | 4.2 | 5,031 | |
 | Sean Lewis (D) | 4.0 | 4,859 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 120,749 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bonnie Wright | 12.4 | 1,598 |
| ✔ | Claire Karibian | 11.3 | 1,455 | |
| ✔ | Maureen Thibault | 11.3 | 1,452 | |
| ✔ | Sara Dillingham | 11.1 | 1,434 | |
| ✔ | Jacqueline Muollo | 11.0 | 1,422 | |
| ✔ | Donna Loranger | 11.0 | 1,420 | |
| ✔ | | Cam Iannalfo | 10.7 | 1,386 |
| ✔ | | Sean Lewis | 10.5 | 1,355 |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 10.5 | 1,350 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 12,898 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 9.8 | 1,986 |
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 9.7 | 1,977 |
| ✔ | | Daryl Abbas | 9.4 | 1,909 |
| ✔ | | Joe Sweeney | 8.9 | 1,809 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 8.8 | 1,780 |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. | 8.0 | 1,619 | |
| ✔ | Betty Gay | 7.8 | 1,579 | |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott | 7.1 | 1,447 | |
| ✔ | | Susan Vandecasteele | 6.6 | 1,347 |
| Tanya Donnelly | 6.6 | 1,336 | |
| John Manning Jr. | 5.8 | 1,169 | ||
| Dave Blake | 5.7 | 1,158 | ||
| Joe Lessard | 5.5 | 1,120 | ||
| Ross Cooper (Write-in) | 0.2 | 38 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 20,320 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Sytek (R) | 6.8 | 5,780 |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. (R) | 6.7 | 5,709 | |
| ✔ | | Daryl Abbas (R) | 6.7 | 5,707 |
| ✔ | Arthur Barnes III (R) | 6.6 | 5,649 | |
| ✔ | Betty Gay (R) | 6.6 | 5,618 | |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette (R) | 6.6 | 5,618 |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott (R) | 6.5 | 5,519 | |
| ✔ | | John Janigian (R) | 6.4 | 5,429 |
| ✔ | Ed DeClercq (R) | 6.2 | 5,254 | |
| Kelly Moss (D) | 5.6 | 4,767 | ||
| Bonnie Wright (D) | 5.0 | 4,294 | |
| Janet Breslin (D) | 4.9 | 4,168 | ||
| Sean Lewis (D) | 4.4 | 3,717 | |
| Jacqueline Muollo (D) | 4.3 | 3,673 | ||
| Cam Iannalfo (D) | 4.3 | 3,665 | |
| Gregory Davis (D) | 4.3 | 3,633 | |
| George Perry (D) | 4.1 | 3,468 | ||
| David Hickernell (D) | 4.0 | 3,363 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 85,037 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelly Moss | 12.7 | 1,012 | |
| ✔ | | Bonnie Wright | 12.7 | 1,008 |
| ✔ | Janet Breslin | 11.9 | 946 | |
| ✔ | Jacqueline Muollo | 10.8 | 862 | |
| ✔ | | Cam Iannalfo | 9.6 | 760 |
| ✔ | | Gregory Davis | 9.4 | 744 |
| ✔ | | Sean Lewis | 9.2 | 729 |
| ✔ | David Hickernell | 8.4 | 668 | |
| ✔ | George Perry | 8.3 | 661 | |
| Scott Abercrombie | 7.1 | 564 | ||
| Total votes: 7,954 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 (9 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Sytek | 9.5 | 1,224 |
| ✔ | | Fred Doucette | 8.9 | 1,150 |
| ✔ | Arthur Barnes III | 8.6 | 1,104 | |
| ✔ | Everett McBride Jr. | 8.5 | 1,089 | |
| ✔ | Robert Elliott | 8.2 | 1,059 | |
| ✔ | Betty Gay | 8.1 | 1,046 | |
| ✔ | | Daryl Abbas | 8.0 | 1,032 |
| ✔ | | John Janigian | 8.0 | 1,025 |
| ✔ | Ed DeClercq | 6.8 | 870 | |
| Patrick Bick | 5.4 | 692 | ||
| David Bruce | 5.3 | 688 | ||
| Luke Mroz | 5.3 | 677 | ||
| John Manning Jr. | 5.2 | 672 | ||
| Patrick McDougall | 4.3 | 554 | ||
| Total votes: 12,882 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives 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 Anne Priestley (R) and incumbent Joe Sweeney (R) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 8 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Azarian Incumbent |
8.11% | 7,373 | |
| Republican | Arthur E. Barnes III Incumbent |
7.25% | 6,594 | |
| Republican | Ronald Belanger Incumbent |
8.28% | 7,528 | |
| Republican | Fred Doucette Incumbent |
7.74% | 7,041 | |
| Republican | Robert Elliott Incumbent |
7.82% | 7,110 | |
| Republican | Betty Gay |
7.74% | 7,034 | |
| Republican | John Janigian |
6.97% | 6,338 | |
| Republican | John Manning, Jr. Incumbent |
7.30% | 6,640 | |
| Republican | John Sytek Incumbent |
7.98% | 7,260 | |
| Democratic | Scott Abercrombie | 4.40% | 4,000 | |
| Democratic | Carla Billingham | 5.12% | 4,659 | |
| Democratic | Eleanor Carpenito | 5.70% | 5,179 | |
| Democratic | Camron Iannalfo | 4.99% | 4,534 | |
| Democratic | Sean Lewis | 5.06% | 4,598 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Wright | 5.54% | 5,040 | |
| Total Votes | 90,928 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 8 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Scott Abercrombie | |
| Democratic | Carla Billingham | |
| Democratic | Eleanor Carpenito | |
| Democratic | Camron Iannalfo | |
| Democratic | Sean Lewis | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Wright | |
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 8 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary Azarian Incumbent |
8.20% | 1,004 | |
| Republican | Arthur E. Barnes III Incumbent |
7.45% | 913 | |
| Republican | Ronald Belanger Incumbent |
7.99% | 978 | |
| Republican | Fred Doucette Incumbent |
7.39% | 905 | |
| Republican | Robert Elliott Incumbent |
8.16% | 999 | |
| Republican | Betty Gay |
7.84% | 960 | |
| Republican | John Janigian |
5.61% | 687 | |
| Republican | John Manning, Jr. Incumbent |
7.34% | 899 | |
| Republican | John Sytek Incumbent |
9.50% | 1,164 | |
| Republican | Patrick Bick | 4.82% | 590 | |
| Republican | David L. Bruce | 5.57% | 682 | |
| Republican | George Kassas | 4.65% | 569 | |
| Republican | Timothy McCarthy | 5.28% | 647 | |
| Republican | Patrick McDougall | 4.78% | 586 | |
| Republican | Martha Spalding | 5.42% | 664 | |
| Total Votes | 12,247 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Betty Gay did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Betty Gay did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Betty Gay completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gay's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
[1] Election laws that protect legal voters' votes [2] Equal legal protection for all citizens, including the 2nd Amendment [3] Protect the online sellers in NH from having to collect and track and submit the thousands of sales taxes that their buyers are subject to where they live, a huge imposition on NH sellers who have never collected sales tax.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
All laws affect the public and I am passionate about every law that affects my constituents' lives. My concerns go far beyond the three subjects that I have listed above. The government should provide an even playing field for everyone, but not make their decisions for them; for instance, it should not dictate what type of medical care you choose for your family. Our freedoms should only be restricted by protecting other people's freedoms: my freedom stops right before it harms your freedom.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Many people inspire me so I have many heroes. I have not met any perfect people, but that does not detract from all the amazing contributions from countless people. I am especially inspired by people who make a wonderful discovery that will help people in need through determined work despite discouragement and roadblocks from disbelievers. I think of Jaime Escalante of Stand and Deliver fame, and other teachers like Rade Esquith, the author of Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, who kindled their students' belief in their impressive intellect despite poor schools that expected very little of them.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
The two books I just mentioned would be a start, as would Waiting for Superman. They all believe that children will soar when they are given not only the opportunity but the EXPECTATION that they have the ability to achieve. The antithesis to my political world view would be to accept poor kids as limited and needing welfare in all aspects of their lives.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity. Honesty. Compassion to listen to needs and injustices that need to be fixed. Intelligence to find answers. Willingness to work long and hard on worthy bills.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Determination to stick to my principles listed above, despite pressure from people and organizations to vote their way.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Described above.
What legacy would you like to leave?
That I did my best to serve people fairly and effectively by listening to wise people and melding their and my expertise into solutions.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
President Kennedy's assassination
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Babysitting was my first paid job, but I worked more as a weekly volunteer at the local hospital as a "Candy Striper." My first real paying job was as a chemist at Mobil Chemical R&D in Beaumont, Texas for almost three years.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas, for all the sharing of good will.
What is your favorite book? Why?
I don't have enough time to re-read good books. There are too many good ones I would like to read, and each of the good ones teach me new things.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Real people have always been more interesting to me than fictional characters.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Again, each of my hobbies requires favorite supplies and equipment, from gardening tools and the compost pile to my camera and photo/video computer, and the canning jars and the sewing machine, and of course the TV!
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
"Here I Am, Lord"
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
The obvious differences between the NH House and the NH Senate are that the House has 400 members and shared expert staff, and there are only 24 Senators, who fortunately DO have staff to handle their heavier work load.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
Experience is always useful.
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Keeping young people in the state with well-paying jobs. Hopefully other companies will follow Dean Kamen's fabulous project to grow made-to-order human tissue.
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Ideally, the Govetnor and the state legislature have common goals
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Of course it is far more effective for a legislator to know as many other legislators as possible. Acquaintanceship and friendship help them discuss the issues. Our party's new socializing caucus is very helpful by providing a safe place to chat, discuss, and not have to vote.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Software that meets the human check. NH laws are pretty demanding and difficult to satisfy.
If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?
I am very interested and passionate about Election Law
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
Leadership puts in long hours from what I can tell. I am investing the maximum number of hours per week in my non-leadership position, and am content with that commitment.
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
Just the best in each one that I have met.
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
The Rep position is where I want to be.
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
Yes. When we were voting on adding transgender to the list of conditions that warrant special protection from discrimination, many family members wrote very touching stories about their transgender children.
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2022
In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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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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See also
2024 Elections
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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
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 2016-2022 |
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