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Charlie Burns
Charlie Burns (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 23. Burns assumed office in 2016. Burns left office on May 12, 2020.
Burns (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 23. Burns won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Burns resigned from office on May 12, 2020.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Burns was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Burns did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joelle Martin (D) | 14.5 | 3,310 | |
| ✔ |  | Paul Dargie (D) | 13.7 | 3,110 |
| ✔ |  | Peter Petrigno (D)  | 13.6 | 3,106 |
| ✔ | Charlie Burns (R) | 12.1 | 2,745 | |
| John Frazier (D) | 12.0 | 2,721 | ||
| Carolyn Halstead (R) | 11.7 | 2,655 | ||
| Michael Thornton (R) | 11.2 | 2,558 | ||
| John Yule (R) | 11.2 | 2,551 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 22,760 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)
Incumbent Joelle Martin, Paul Dargie, Peter Petrigno, and John Frazier advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joelle Martin | 28.4 | 1,062 | |
| ✔ | | Paul Dargie | 24.8 | 929 |
| ✔ | | Peter Petrigno | 24.5 | 918 |
| ✔ | John Frazier | 22.2 | 832 | |
| Total votes: 3,741 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 (4 seats)
Incumbent Charlie Burns, incumbent Carolyn Halstead, John Yule, and Michael Thornton advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlie Burns | 28.0 | 781 | |
| ✔ | Carolyn Halstead | 24.9 | 693 | |
| ✔ | John Yule | 23.7 | 661 | |
| ✔ | Michael Thornton | 23.4 | 651 | |
| Total votes: 2,786 | |||
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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 Bill Goulette (R) did not seek re-election. Incumbent Shawn Sweeney (R) resigned from the state House on May 18, 2016.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 23 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joelle Martin |
13.41% | 3,489 | |
| Republican | Barbara Biggie Incumbent |
13.25% | 3,448 | |
| Republican | Charlie Burns |
14.35% | 3,733 | |
| Republican | Carolyn Halstead Incumbent |
13.27% | 3,453 | |
| Democratic | Elise deMichael | 11.43% | 2,975 | |
| Democratic | Frank Emmick | 10.92% | 2,841 | |
| Democratic | Herb Salmon | 11.01% | 2,864 | |
| Republican | Michael E. Thornton | 12.37% | 3,219 | |
| Total Votes | 26,022 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Elise deMichael, Frank Emmick, Joelle Martin, and Herb Salmon were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 23 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elise deMichael | |
| Democratic | Frank Emmick | |
| Democratic | Joelle Martin | |
| Democratic | Herb Salmon | |
Incumbent Barbara Biggie, Charlie Burns, incumbent Carolyn Halstead, and Michael E. Thornton were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 23 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Barbara Biggie Incumbent | |
| Republican | Charlie Burns | |
| Republican | Carolyn Halstead Incumbent | |
| Republican | Michael E. Thornton | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 23
- New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2016
- New Hampshire State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The General Court of New Hampshire, "New Hampshire Update, Office of the House Clerk - Resignations, Deaths, Special Elections," June 11, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
