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Dan Innis
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Republican Party

New Hampshire State Senate District 7
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
New Hampshire State Senate District 24
Successor: Tom Sherman

Compensation

Base salary

$100/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Ohio University, 1985

Graduate

Miami University, 1986

Ph.D

The Ohio State University, 1991

Personal
Birthplace
Columbus, Ohio
Profession
Professor
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Dan Innis (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 2, 2026.

Innis (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Hampshire. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.

Biography

Dan Innis was born in Columbus, Ohio, and lives in Bradford, New Hampshire. Innis earned a B.B.A. from Ohio University in 1985, an M.B.A. from Miami University (Ohio) in 1986, and a Ph.D. in marketing from Ohio State University in 1991. His career experience includes co-founding The Hotel Portsmouth and the Ale House Inn and working as a professor of marketing and hospitality management from the University of New Hampshire, the dean of the University of Maine College of Business, Public Policy, and Health, and the dean of the University of New Hampshire Whittemore School of Business and Economics.[1][2][3]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Innis 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
• Commerce, Chair
• Energy and Natural Resources

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. Senate New Hampshire

Karishma Manzur, Chris Pappas, Scott Brown, Tejasinha Sivalingam, and Matt Giovonizzi are running in the general election for U.S. Senate New Hampshire on November 3, 2026.

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Matt Giovonizzi (Independent)

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2024

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Dan Innis defeated Stu Green in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis (R)
 
55.5
 
17,888
Image of Stu Green
Stu Green (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.5
 
14,337
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 32,242
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Stu Green advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Stu Green
Stu Green Candidate Connection
 
99.4
 
4,681
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
27

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Incumbent Dan Innis advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis
 
99.2
 
5,260
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
45

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,305
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Innis signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Dan Innis defeated Richard Lobban Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis (R)
 
54.5
 
13,413
Image of Richard Lobban Jr.
Richard Lobban Jr. (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.3
 
11,146
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
34

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,593
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Richard Lobban Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Lobban Jr.
Richard Lobban Jr. Candidate Connection
 
99.3
 
3,288
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
23

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,311
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7

Dan Innis defeated Thomas Dunne Jr. in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 7 on September 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Dan Innis
 
62.8
 
3,509
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Thomas Dunne Jr.
 
36.6
 
2,044
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
35

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,588
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2018

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 24

Tom Sherman defeated incumbent Dan Innis in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Sherman
Tom Sherman (D)
 
53.1
 
15,664
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis (R)
 
46.9
 
13,832

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Total votes: 29,496
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24

Tom Sherman advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Sherman
Tom Sherman
 
100.0
 
5,686

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,686
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24

Incumbent Dan Innis advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 24 on September 11, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Innis
Dan Innis
 
100.0
 
4,396

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,396
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2016

State Senate

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate 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 Nancy Stiles (R) did not seek re-election.

Dan Innis defeated Tom Sherman in the New Hampshire State Senate District 24 general election.[4][5]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dan Innis 52.15% 17,844
     Democratic Tom Sherman 47.85% 16,373
Total Votes 34,217
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


Tom Sherman ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[6][7]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tom Sherman  (unopposed)


Dan Innis defeated Stephen Kenda, Jim Maggiore, and Ray Tweedie in the New Hampshire State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[6][7]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dan Innis 35.00% 1,895
     Republican Stephen Kenda 27.15% 1,470
     Republican Jim Maggiore 7.72% 418
     Republican Ray Tweedie 30.14% 1,632
Total Votes 5,415

U.S. House

See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Carol Shea-Porter (D) defeated incumbent Frank Guinta (R), Robert Lombardo (L), and businessman Shawn O'Connor (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Guinta defeated Republican challengers Jamieson Gradert, Rich Ashooh, Michael Callis, and Robert Risley in the Republican primary on September 13, 2016. This election marked the fourth contest between Guinta and Shea-Porter, who alternately won against one another in elections; Guinta defeated Shea-Porter in 2010 and 2014 and Shea-Porter defeated Guinta in 2012. Guinta was a member of the NRCC's Patriot Program, which was designed to assist vulnerable Republican incumbents seeking re-election.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

U.S. House, New Hampshire District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCarol Shea-Porter 44.3% 162,080
     Republican Frank Guinta Incumbent 43% 157,176
     Independent Shawn O'Connor 9.5% 34,735
     Independent Brendan Kelly 1.7% 6,074
     Libertarian Robert Lombardo 1.5% 5,507
Total Votes 365,572
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State


U.S. House, New Hampshire District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Guinta Incumbent 46.6% 26,400
Rich Ashooh 45.3% 25,678
Michael Callis 4% 2,243
Robert Risley 2.4% 1,347
Jamieson Gradert 1.8% 1,031
Total Votes 56,699
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State

Innis dropped out of the race in March 2016.[20]

2014

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See also: New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of New Hampshire held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Republican candidate Frank Guinta challenged and defeated Democratic incumbent Carol Shea-Porter in the general election.[21] While Shea-Porter ran uncontested in the Democratic primary on September 9, 2014, Guinta defeated three other candidates—Dan Innis, Everett Jabour and Brendan Kelly—for the Republican nomination.[22]

New Hampshire's 1st was considered a battleground district in 2014. Shea-Porter was first elected in 2006, but lost to Guinta in 2010 and regained her seat again in the 2012 election, where she defeated Guinta by a 3.8 percent margin of victory. The 1st District also voted Democratic in the 2012 presidential elections, but President Barack Obama won by only 1.6 percent. With 2014 being a third rematch between Shea-Porter and Guinta, this race was viewed as a toss-up.

U.S. House, New Hampshire District 1 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Guinta 49.1% 29,246
Dan Innis 40.9% 24,342
Brendan Kelly 8.4% 4,999
Everett Jabour 1.7% 996
Total Votes 59,583
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State - Official Election Results

Endorsements

Innis received the following endorsements:

Media

Innis announced his candidacy.[30]

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2014

Innis listed the following four priorities on his campaign website:[31]

“
  • Government spending: "First, we must get our fiscal house in order. We have a spending problem in Washington and our growing national debt carries a huge cost. I believe we have a moral obligation to future generations to work together and finally get Washington spending under control."
  • Government size: "Second, I believe our federal government is too big and is found in too many places. We know the uncertainty of government policies causes businesses and families to behave cautiously, which leads to fewer opportunities for working families to get good jobs. As Congressman, I will work to responsibly shrink the size of government and help get America back to work."
  • Tax reform: "Third, I will work to reform our tax system. We need to make our individual tax rates sensible, simple, and fair. I also support cutting our corporate tax, which is currently the highest in the world. If we want to grow business at home, we have to act like we want business here."
  • Investing in the future: "Finally, we must invest in the future of our America. Smart infrastructure and education investments are critical. Without a solid transportation and communication backbone, we lose our competitive edge. In addition, our community colleges, universities, and vocational schools all play a key role in our future competitiveness and they must be made more affordable to all.

[32]

”
—Dan Innis, Campaign website

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Dan Innis campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate New HampshireWithdrew general$0 N/A**
2024* New Hampshire State Senate District 7Won general$64,978 $0
2022New Hampshire State Senate District 7Won general$58,312 $0
2018New Hampshire State Senate District 24Lost general$125,667 N/A**
2016New Hampshire State Senate, District 24Won $88,779 N/A**
Grand total$337,736 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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When he served in the state Senate, Innis lived with his husband in New Hampshire, as of October 2013.[33] He had three children from a previous marriage.[1] Innis was one of three openly gay Republicans running for Congress in 2014, and he was endorsed by the LGBTQ Victory Fund.[34]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dan Innis for Congress, "About Dan Innis," accessed March 27, 2014
    2. ↑ The General Court of New Hampshire, "Senator Daniel Innis (R-Bradford)," accessed May 20, 2023
    3. ↑ LinkedIn, "Daniel Innis, Ph.D.," accessed May 20, 2023
    4. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
    5. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
    7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
    8. ↑ Roll Call, "Exclusive: NRCC Announces 12 Members in Patriot Program," February 13, 2015
    9. ↑ Politico, "Frank Guinta scandal splits New Hampshire Republicans," May 22, 2015
    10. ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "O'Connor names campaign team," March 24, 2015
    11. ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, Former U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter to run in 1st District election," September 19, 2015
    12. ↑ Politico, "Frank Guinta scandal splits New Hampshire Republicans," May 22, 2015
    13. ↑ Jamieson for Congress, "Home," accessed August 12, 2015
    14. ↑ Twitter, "John Distaso," accessed October 21, 2015
    15. ↑ WMUR9 ABC, "Innis: Guinta violations ‘major factor’ in bid for Congress," October 29, 2015
    16. ↑ New Hampshire Public Radio, "Republican Pam Tucker Enters 1st District Congressional Race," February 18, 2016
    17. ↑ WMUR 9, "1st CD candidate Shawn O’Connor changes affiliation, will run as independent," June 9, 2016
    18. ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 13, 2016
    19. ↑ Politico, "New Hampshire House Primary Results," September 13, 2016
    20. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named withdrew
    21. ↑ Politico, "2014 New Hampshire House Election Results," accessed November 6, 2014
    22. ↑ Associated Press, "New Hampshire - 2014 Primary Results," accessed September 9, 2014
    23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Portsmouth Patch, "Doug and Stella Scamman Endorse Dan Innis," accessed May 27, 2014
    24. ↑ The LGBTQ Victory Fund, "Dan Innis," accessed May 27, 2014 (dead link)
    25. ↑ The Washington Post, "LGBT group to back two gay Republicans for Congress," accessed May 27, 2014
    26. ↑ Portsmouth Patch, "Jim Waddell Endorses Dan Innis," accessed May 27, 2014
    27. ↑ Portsmouth Patch, "Senator John Reagan Endorses Dan Innis," accessed May 27, 2014
    28. ↑ Portsmouth Patch, "Ruth Griffin Endorses Dan Innis," accessed May 27, 2014
    29. ↑ Portsmouth Patch, "Dan Innis Releases List of 21 Endorsements," accessed May 27, 2014
    30. ↑ YouTube, "Dan Innis Announcement," accessed May 28, 2014
    31. ↑ Dan Innis for Congress, "Perspective," accessed March 27, 2014
    32. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    33. ↑ Roll Call, "Gay Republican Challenges Carol Shea-Porter," accessed October 9, 2013
    34. ↑ Washington Blade, "Trend watch: gay Republicans for Congress," accessed March 27, 2014

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