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Cynthia Sweeney
Cynthia P. Sweeney is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 8 from 2012 to 2014.
Sweeney served in the House previously, representing Hillsborough 62 from 2000 to 2004 and Sullivan 5 from 2008 to 2010.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sweeney served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sweeney served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs |
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 Cynthia Sweeney was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Laware was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sweeney and Laware faced off in the general election.[2] Laware defeated Sweeney.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Thomas Laware |
53.1% | 743 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Sweeney Incumbent | 46.9% | 655 | |
| Total Votes | 1,398 | |||
2012
Sweeney won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 8. Sweeney was unopposed in the September 11 primary and defeated incumbent Thomas Laware (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Page Sweeney |
56.1% | 1,183 | |
| Republican | Thomas Laware Incumbent | 43.9% | 924 | |
| Total Votes | 2,107 | |||
2010
Sweeney failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Sweeney advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Jim McClammer (D), Stevem Smith (R), and Thomas Laware (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 5 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven Smith (R)
|
931 | |||
| Thomas Laware (R)
|
900 | |||
| Cynthia Sweeney (R) | 884 | |||
| Jim McClammer (R) | 866 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sweeney finished first for the two-seat Sullivan 5 District in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 1,623 votes, ahead of Democrat Jim McClammer (1,586), and Republicans Steven Smith (1,028), Russell Pope (964), Lois Corcoran (259), and Others (6).[6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cynthia Sweeney (D)
|
1,623 | |||
| Jim McClammer (D)
|
1,586 | |||
| Steven Smith | 1,028 | |||
| Russell Pope | 964 | |||
| Lois Corcoran | 259 | |||
| Others | 6 | |||
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 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.
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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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: 2008, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Sweeney," accessed July 29, 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, "State General Election Results- November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
