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Chuck Townsend
Charles L. "Chuck" Townsend is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Grafton 11 from 2008 to 2016.
Townsend did not seek re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Townsend earned his M.A. in Computer and Information Systems from Dartmouth College in 1985, his M.A.T. in Geomorphology from The Johns Hopkins University in 1970, and SCBA in physics from Brown University in 1964. His professional experience includes working as a population information analyst at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Townsend served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Science, Technology and Energy |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Townsend served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Science, Technology and Energy, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Townsend served on this committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
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. Incumbent Chuck Townsend was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Joseph Frazier defeated Duane R. Brown in the Republican primary. Townsend and Frazier faced off in the general election.[2] Incumbent Townsend defeated Frazier in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Chuck Townsend Incumbent |
52.4% | 934 | |
| Republican | Joseph Frazier | 47.5% | 847 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.2% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 1,784 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Joseph Frazier |
61.4% | 207 |
| Duane Brown | 38.6% | 130 |
| Total Votes | 337 | |
2012
Townsend won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 11. Townsend was unopposed in the September 11 primary and defeated Joseph A. Frazier (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chuck Townsend Incumbent |
57.4% | 1,386 | |
| Republican | Joseph Frazier | 42.6% | 1,030 | |
| Total Votes | 2,416 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Townsend won re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[6][7]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 10 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Mirski (R)
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1,741 | |||
| Charles Sova (R)
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1,701 | |||
| Chuck Townsend (D)
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1,629 | |||
| Robert Hull (R) | 1,592 | |||
| Catherine Mulholland (D) | 1,524 | |||
| Suzanne Laliberte (D) | 1,491 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Townsend won election by finishing first for the three-seat Grafton 10 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 2,573 votes ahead of Democrats Suzanne Laliberte (2,465) and Catherine Mulholland (2,464), Republicans Paul Mirski (2,310), Charles Sova (2,172), and Robert Hull (2,048), and "Others" (8).[8]
Follow the Money did not report any campaign contributions from Grafton 10.[9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Grafton 10, Recount | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chuck Townsend (D)
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2,573 | |||
| Suzanne Laliberte (D)
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2,465 | |||
| Catherine Mulholland (D)
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2,464 | |||
| Paul Mirski (R) | 2,310 | |||
| Charles Sova (R) | 2,172 | |||
| Robert Hull (R) | 2,048 | |||
| Others | 8 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Cornerstone Policy Research: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on business legislation.
- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2016 Liberty Rating report card
- Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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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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Personal
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Townsend and his wife, Jean, have five children.[1]
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 the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Chuck Townsend on Facebook
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Chuck Townsend," 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 22, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 11 2012–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 10 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Wendy Piper (D) |
