David DeVoy II

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David DeVoy II

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

September 13, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1983

Graduate

U.S. Army War College, 2006

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1983 - 2013

Personal

Birthplace

Norwood, Mass.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Self-Employed

Contact

Campaign website

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David DeVoy II (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 2. He lost in the Republican primary on September 13, 2022.

Biography

David DeVoy was born in Norwood, Massachusetts. He obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1983, a master's degree from Plymouth State University in 1988, and a master's degree from the U. S. Army War College in 2006. DeVoy served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 2013: four years on active duty and 26 years in the reserve. His professional experience includes being self-employed and owning three convenience store gas stations.

Elections

2022

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 2

Timothy Lang Sr. defeated Kate Miller in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Timothy Lang Sr. (R)	55.9	15,321
	Submit photo	Kate Miller (D)	44.0	12,038
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	27

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,386
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2

Kate Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Kate Miller	99.0	3,526
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	36

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,562
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2

Timothy Lang Sr. defeated David DeVoy II and John Plumer in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on September 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Timothy Lang Sr.	44.6	3,485
		David DeVoy II	40.3	3,149
	Submit photo	John Plumer	15.0	1,169
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	14

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,817
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2020

See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 2

Incumbent Bob Giuda defeated Bill Bolton in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bob Giuda (R)	55.8	17,661
		Bill Bolton (D)	44.2	13,974

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,635
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2

Bill Bolton advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Bolton	99.1	5,359
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	51

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,410
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2

Incumbent Bob Giuda defeated David DeVoy II in the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 2 on September 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bob Giuda	80.2	5,582
		David DeVoy II	19.4	1,352
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	26

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,960
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Campaign themes

2022

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2020

David DeVoy II completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by DeVoy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dave DeVoy lives in Sanbornton and is married with two children. He is a limited government fiscal conservative. Dave believes now more than ever, everyday people need to be active to control the spending and scope of government. Dave has been a small business owner for 31 years and is also an Army veteran, retiring as a Colonel. He owns three convenience store gas stations in Belknap County; they include the Gilford Mobil Mart, Blueberry Station, and Bosco Bell Store. Dave is currently serving as the Chairman of the Belknap County Board of Commissioners. His education includes a MSS - US Army War College, MBA - Plymouth State University, and BBA - UMASS/Amherst.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Dave wants to create an environment that will increase job growth in the State. He believes that people create jobs, not government. Government can either hinder or enhance the conditions for job growth. Currently, the policy of high business taxes and more regulation are killing job growth. As a State Senator, he would encourage businesses to move to New Hampshire by keeping government small and less of a burden to the taxpayer. This will help encourage manufacturing firms to return back to the area and put people back to work.
• Dave understands that "public" money is your money, not other people's money that can be squandered. As a taxpayer, you have worked hard for your money and expect it to be used wisely by the government. As a State Senator, Dave will work to ensure that your tax dollars are used properly.
• Dave believes by promoting efficiency, costs can be reduced. As a State Senator, he will ensure that all money spent is on a priority basis. Dave will change the policy on how money is spent. Safety issues will always be the first priority over nonessential wasteful spending.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. As a State Senator, Dave will support veteran, drug and mental health courts. This will keep non-violent people from going to jail and provide them with the opportunity to get the help they need. Current high incarceration rates are a drain on state and counties budgets and a symptom of the real problem: the ECONOMY! People with jobs tend to stay out of trouble. No job can lead to hopelessness, stress, mental health issues, and possible drug and alcohol abuse.

2. All too often, employees ask employers to cut their hours because the state will shut them off from financial aid. The State of New Hampshire discourages people working, while businesses desperately need employees. Those who do work, get trapped and find it hard to get ahead because working longer hours means a reduction in benefits. We have a system that rewards less work. Dave will support policies that encourage work and not reduce aid to people that need help.

3. Another issue that needs to be addressed is healthcare. Rural hospitals throughout the country are closing and those in the lakes region and central New Hampshire are no exception to this danger. Our elected leaders have been silent on this issue, as well. Nobody wants to live in a health hazard zone, where you cannot have access to care. Driving long distances or going out of state should not be our only option for health care. Dave will support policies to keep rural hospitals in our communities.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I looked up to Ronald Reagan. He was a man of great character and had a positive effect on our country.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I work hard, listen and can get things done.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be honest, open minded and responsive.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone that did more talk but actually got something done.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I watch the moon landing when I was 8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was paperboy and had the job for three years.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, I think it is important to have new people to participate in the process to get a fresh perspective.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The ideal relationship between the governor and legislature would be open communications. To move the process forward areas of common ground need to be the focus to get government working for the people.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes, listening to fellow legislators is the way to determine common ground to pass legislation,

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Footnotes

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Current members of the New Hampshire State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Sharon Carson

Majority Leader:Regina Birdsell

Senators

District 1

David Rochefort (R)

District 2

Timothy Lang (R)

District 3

Mark McConkey (R)

District 4

David Watters (D)

District 5

Suzanne Prentiss (D)

District 6

James Gray (R)

District 7

Dan Innis (R)

District 8

Ruth Ward (R)

District 9

Denise Ricciardi (R)

District 10

Donovan Fenton (D)

District 11

Tim McGough (R)

District 12

Kevin Avard (R)

District 13

Lucinda Rosenwald (D)

District 14

Sharon Carson (R)

District 15

Tara Reardon (D)

District 16

Keith Murphy (R)

District 17

Howard Pearl (R)

District 18

Victoria Sullivan (R)

District 19

Regina Birdsell (R)

District 20

Patrick Long (D)

District 21

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D)

District 22

Daryl Abbas (R)

District 23

William Gannon (R)

District 24

Debra Altschiller (D)

Republican Party (16)

Democratic Party (8)