Calvin Pratt
Calvin D. Pratt is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 6 from 2008 to 2014.
Pratt's other political experience includes membership on Goffstowns Budget Committee; testifying for the New Hampshire House and Senate on pending legislation public policy research and writing position papers on economic and personal rights issues; and being a trustee of the Trust Funds.[1]
Biography
Pratt attended the College at Grand Valley State. His professional experience includes working in advertising sales; management and sales of a book store; farm work; laboring; managing restaurant services; and driving a truck. Pratt served in the United States Air Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pratt served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pratt served on this committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Executive Departments and Administration |
Elections
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives 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. Three candidates were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while nine candidates faced off in the Republican primary.[2] The general election was contested by three Democrats and five Republicans. The Democrats were Reta M. MacGregor, Nolan Varee, and incumbent Ruth Gage. The Republicans participants were Rick Christie, Barbara Griffin, David W. Pierce, Claire Rouillard, and Nick Zaricki. All five Republicans were victorious over the Democrats in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Barbara Griffin |
15.4% | 3,483 | |
| Republican | David W. Pierce |
14.4% | 3,271 | |
| Republican | Claire Rouillard |
13.8% | 3,123 | |
| Republican | Rick Christie |
13.6% | 3,084 | |
| Republican | Nick Zaricki |
12.7% | 2,873 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Gage Incumbent | 11.4% | 2,592 | |
| Democratic | Reta M. MacGregor | 10.1% | 2,298 | |
| Democratic | Nolan Varee | 8.5% | 1,925 | |
| Total Votes | 22,649 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Rick Christie |
14.8% | 739 |
| Barbara Griffin |
13.4% | 668 |
| David W. Pierce |
12.9% | 645 |
| Claire Rouillard |
12.2% | 612 |
| Nick Zaricki |
10.4% | 521 |
| James Butcher | 10.1% | 506 |
| Calvin Pratt Incumbent | 9.4% | 469 |
| Janet Soderquist | 8.4% | 419 |
| Gilbert Desjardins | 8.4% | 418 |
| Total Votes | 4,997 | |
2012
Pratt won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 6. Pratt advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Burt Incumbent |
11.1% | 3,945 | |
| Republican | Richard Meaney |
10.6% | 3,799 | |
| Republican | John Adam Hikel Incumbent |
10.6% | 3,775 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Gage |
10.5% | 3,746 | |
| Republican | Calvin Pratt Incumbent |
10.3% | 3,688 | |
| Republican | Ivan Beliveau | 10.1% | 3,598 | |
| Democratic | Reta MacGregor | 10% | 3,583 | |
| Democratic | Timothy McKernan | 9.3% | 3,326 | |
| Democratic | William Zackeroff | 8.9% | 3,173 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Hampton | 8.6% | 3,057 | |
| Total Votes | 35,690 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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John Burt Incumbent |
17% | 1,085 |
| Richard Meaney |
14.5% | 927 |
| Ivan Beliveau |
14.5% | 926 |
| Calvin Pratt Incumbent |
12.8% | 817 |
| John Adam Hikel Incumbent |
12% | 770 |
| Russell Day Incumbent | 11% | 701 |
| Todd Weeks | 9.8% | 629 |
| Janet Soderquist | 8.5% | 545 |
| Total Votes | 6,400 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Pratt was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[6][7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pratt was elected by finishing eighth in the Hillsborough 7 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the eight potential seats there. Pratt (4,914) finished behind Randolph Holden (5,924), Neal Kurk (5,868), Lawrence Emerton (5,711), Gary Hopper (5,478)Russell Day (5,272), John Hikel (5,263), and Kevin Hodges (5,040). He was followed by David Martin (4,836), Katelyn Karens (4,727), Stephen Brozowski (4,351), Becky McMennamin (4,231), Leigh Douglass (3,981), Derek Winsor (3,829), Benjamin Hampton (3,527), George McMennamin (3,516), Lisa Wilber (2,242), and others (17) who were presumably write-ins.[8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 7 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randolph Holden (R)
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5,924 | |||
| Neal Kurk (R)
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5,868 | |||
| Lawrence Emerton (R)
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5,711 | |||
| Gary Hopper (R)
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5,478 | |||
| Russell Day (R)
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5,272 | |||
| John Hikel (R)
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5,263 | |||
| Kevin Hodges (D)
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5,040 | |||
| Calvin Pratt (R)
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4,914 | |||
| David Martin (R) | 4,836 | |||
| Katelyn Karens (D) | 4,727 | |||
| Stephen Brozowski (D) | 4,351 | |||
| Becky McMennamin (D) | 4,231 | |||
| Leigh Douglass (D) | 3,981 | |||
| Derek Winsor (D) | 3,829 | |||
| Benjamin Hampton (D) | 3,527 | |||
| George McMennamin (D) | 3,516 | |||
| Lisa Wilber (L) | 2,242 | |||
| Others | 17 | |||
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2014
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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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Pratt," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 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
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
