Dennis Fields
Dennis Fields (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Belknap 4. Fields assumed office in 2008. Fields left office on December 2, 2020.
Fields (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Belknap 4. Fields won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Fields served in the House of Representatives previously, representing Belknap 2 from 1982 to 2004.
Biography
Fields graduated from Newport High School in 1964, United States Navy Submarine School in 1964, and United States Navy Chef School in 1968. Fields served in the United States Navy.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Fields 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 |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fields served on the following committees:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Clerk |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fields served on the following committees:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fields served on the following committee:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Dennis Fields did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dennis Fields and incumbent Timothy Lang Sr. defeated Stanley Robinson and Charles Mitchell in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Fields (R) | 27.4 | 1,422 | |
| ✔ |  | Timothy Lang Sr. (R) | 26.6 | 1,380 |
| Stanley Robinson (D) | 23.1 | 1,200 | ||
| Charles Mitchell (D) | 22.8 | 1,184 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 5,190 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 4 (2 seats)
Stanley Robinson and Charles Mitchell defeated Griffin Fredette in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stanley Robinson | 43.8 | 423 | |
| ✔ | Charles Mitchell | 40.6 | 392 | |
| Griffin Fredette | 15.5 | 150 | ||
| Total votes: 965 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 4 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dennis Fields and incumbent Timothy Lang Sr. defeated John Olmstead, Richard Brothers, and John Vorel in the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Fields | 31.2 | 323 | |
| ✔ | | Timothy Lang Sr. | 28.7 | 297 |
| John Olmstead | 24.8 | 257 | ||
| Richard Brothers | 8.4 | 87 | ||
| John Vorel | 6.9 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 1,036 | |||
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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. Incumbent Brian S. Gallagher (R) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Dennis Fields and Timothy Lang, Sr. defeated Rich Burke and Ian Raymond in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 4 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Fields Incumbent |
30.04% | 1,837 | |
| Republican | Timothy Lang, Sr. |
25.02% | 1,530 | |
| Democratic | Rich Burke | 20.24% | 1,238 | |
| Democratic | Ian Raymond | 24.71% | 1,511 | |
| Total Votes | 6,116 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Rich Burke and Ian Raymond were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 4 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Rich Burke | |
| Democratic | Ian Raymond | |
Incumbent Dennis Fields and Timothy Lang, Sr. defeated Richard Brothers, John A. Vorel, and Robert C. White in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Belknap 4 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Belknap 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dennis Fields Incumbent |
37.70% | 446 | |
| Republican | Timothy Lang, Sr. |
20.29% | 240 | |
| Republican | Richard Brothers | 13.69% | 162 | |
| Republican | John A. Vorel | 14.12% | 167 | |
| Republican | Robert C. White | 14.20% | 168 | |
| Total Votes | 1,183 | |||
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 Ian Raymond and Jane Alden were unopposed in Democratic primary, while incumbent Dennis Fields and Brian S. Gallagher defeated Richard Brothers in the Republican primary. Raymond, Alden, Fields and Gallagher all faced off in the general election.[6] Both Republicans were victorious over the Democrats in the general election, with Gallagher and incumbent Fields defeating Alden and incumbent Raymond[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Brian S. Gallagher |
27.5% | 1,279 | |
| Republican | Dennis Fields Incumbent |
25.8% | 1,198 | |
| Democratic | Ian Raymond Incumbent | 23.8% | 1,103 | |
| Democratic | Jane Alden | 22.4% | 1,042 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.5% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 4,643 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Brian Gallagher |
42.4% | 441 |
| Dennis Fields Incumbent |
32.2% | 335 |
| Richard Brothers | 25.4% | 264 |
| Total Votes | 1,040 | |
2012
Fields won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 4. Fields advanced past the September 11 primary election and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Dennis Fields Incumbent |
27.3% | 1,686 | |
| Democratic | Ian Raymond |
25.4% | 1,569 | |
| Democratic | Jane Alden | 24.9% | 1,536 | |
| Republican | Timothy Lang, Sr. | 22.4% | 1,379 | |
| Total Votes | 6,170 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Fields was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 2 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Tobin (R)
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1,323 | |||
| Dennis Fields (R)
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1,273 | |||
| Liz Merry (D) | 1,057 | |||
| Eric Dawson (D) | 635 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fields ran in the Belknap 2 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the first of two seats with 1,802 votes, followed by Liz Merry (D) with 1,635 votes, Stanley Robinson (D) with 1,326 votes, Larry Scott (R) with 1,276 votes, and 7 votes for Others.[12]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives,
Belknap 2 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Fields (R)
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1,802 | |||
| Liz Merry (D)
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1,635 | |||
| Stanley Robinson (D) | 1,326 | |||
| Larry Scott (R) | 1,276 | |||
| Others | 7 | |||
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2020
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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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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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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Dennis Fields endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[13]
Personal
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Fields has one child.
See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Fields," accessed May 17, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ mittromneycentral.com, "New Hampshire: 15 More State Reps Supporting Romney," January 2, 2012
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New Hampshire House of Representatives, Belknap 4 2008–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
