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David Welch
David Welch (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 13. He assumed office on December 3, 2014. He left office on December 7, 2022.
Welch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 13. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 8 from 1984 to 2012. Welch served as an assistant majority leader. He was also a delegate of the New Hampshire Constitutional Convention.
Biography
Welch retired after 31 years as a technician with AT&T. Welch attended Northern Essex Community College.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Welch was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Welch 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 |
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Chair |
• Legislative Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Welch served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Vice Chair |
• Legislative Ethics |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Welch served on this committee:
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
David Welch did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joe Guthrie (R) | 16.3 | 5,407 |
✔ | ![]() | Ken Weyler (R) | 15.3 | 5,057 |
✔ | ![]() | David Welch (R) | 14.9 | 4,932 |
✔ | Dennis Green (R) | 14.4 | 4,759 | |
![]() | Laurie Warnock (D) ![]() | 10.4 | 3,438 | |
![]() | Trisha Tidd (D) ![]() | 9.7 | 3,222 | |
Jim LaValley (D) | 9.6 | 3,185 | ||
Mindy Funke Collins (D) ![]() | 9.3 | 3,093 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 |
Total votes: 33,097 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 (4 seats)
Laurie Warnock, Trisha Tidd, Mindy Funke Collins, and Jim LaValley advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Laurie Warnock ![]() | 27.2 | 1,014 |
✔ | ![]() | Trisha Tidd ![]() | 24.8 | 925 |
✔ | Mindy Funke Collins ![]() | 24.0 | 895 | |
✔ | Jim LaValley | 23.7 | 882 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 |
Total votes: 3,724 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 (4 seats)
Incumbent Joe Guthrie, incumbent Ken Weyler, incumbent David Welch, and incumbent Dennis Green advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joe Guthrie | 26.1 | 1,464 |
✔ | ![]() | Ken Weyler | 25.9 | 1,450 |
✔ | ![]() | David Welch | 24.2 | 1,356 |
✔ | Dennis Green | 23.3 | 1,307 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 27 |
Total votes: 5,604 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 (4 seats)
Incumbent Joe Guthrie, incumbent David Welch, incumbent Ken Weyler, and incumbent Dennis Green won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Joe Guthrie (R) | 26.1 | 4,117 |
✔ | ![]() | David Welch (R) | 25.4 | 4,007 |
✔ | ![]() | Ken Weyler (R) | 24.4 | 3,855 |
✔ | Dennis Green (R) | 24.1 | 3,812 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 |
Total votes: 15,792 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 (4 seats)
Incumbent Ken Weyler, incumbent Joe Guthrie, incumbent David Welch, and incumbent Dennis Green advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ken Weyler | 25.7 | 1,045 |
✔ | ![]() | Joe Guthrie | 25.3 | 1,030 |
✔ | ![]() | David Welch | 24.8 | 1,009 |
✔ | Dennis Green | 24.2 | 983 |
Total votes: 4,067 | ||||
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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.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 13 general election.[1][2]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 13 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
15.16% | 4,191 | |
Republican | ![]() |
17.19% | 4,752 | |
Republican | ![]() |
16.27% | 4,499 | |
Republican | ![]() |
15.29% | 4,227 | |
Democratic | Jared Baitz | 8.03% | 2,221 | |
Democratic | Carol Croteau | 10.84% | 2,997 | |
Democratic | Alan Davis | 8.26% | 2,285 | |
Democratic | Karen Fronterotta | 8.96% | 2,478 | |
Total Votes | 27,650 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
Jared Baitz, Carol Croteau, Alan Davis, and Karen Fronterotta defeated Stanley Shalett in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 13 Democratic primary.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 13 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
15.12% | 217 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
33.94% | 487 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
16.86% | 242 | |
Democratic | ![]() |
19.79% | 284 | |
Democratic | Stanley Shalett | 14.29% | 205 | |
Total Votes | 1,435 |
Incumbent Dennis Green, incumbent Joe Guthrie, incumbent David Welch, and incumbent Ken Weyler were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 13 Republican primary.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 13 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Republican | ![]() | |
Republican | ![]() | |
Republican | ![]() | |
Republican | ![]() |
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. Four candidates were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while five candidates faced off in the Republican primary.[5] The general election was contested by four Democrats and four Republicans. The Democrats were Peter D. Coffin, Christopher J. Cox, Carol Croteau, and Karen Fronterotta. The Republicans participants were Joe Guthrie, Ann M. Howe, David Welch, and incumbent Ken Weyler. All four Republicans were victorious over the Democrats in the general election.[6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
17.3% | 3,607 | |
Republican | ![]() |
16.8% | 3,506 | |
Republican | ![]() |
16.4% | 3,421 | |
Republican | ![]() |
16.3% | 3,398 | |
Democratic | Carol Croteau | 9.7% | 2,032 | |
Democratic | Karen Fronterotta | 8.1% | 1,682 | |
Democratic | Peter D. Coffin | 7.8% | 1,624 | |
Democratic | Christopher J. Cox | 7.7% | 1,617 | |
NA | Scatter | 0% | 6 | |
Total Votes | 20,893 |
2012
Welch ran in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 13. Welch was defeated in the September 11 primary election.[7][8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Welch won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[9][10]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Welch won re-election by finishing third out of eleven candidates for the seven-seat Rockingham District 8 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 5,550 votes in the recount, down from 5,563.[11]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 8 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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5,550 | |||
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6,218 | |||
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5,594 | |||
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5,037 | |||
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4,881 | |||
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5,041 | |||
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4,910 | |||
Ken Weyler (R) | 4,881 | |||
Hurley (D) | 4,432 | |||
Saren (D) | 3,893 | |||
Others | 29 |
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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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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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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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
David Welch endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[12]
Personal
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Welch and his wife, Carol, have nine children.[13]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Romney Releases Additional New Hampshire Endorsements," September 26, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Welch
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 2014-2022 |
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 8 1984-2012 |
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