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Franklin Bishop
Franklin C. Bishop (b. January 27, 1932) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 3 from 2012 to 2014. Bishop did not seek re-election in 2014.
Bishop served in the House previously, representing Rockingham 3 from 1994 to 2010.
Biography
Now retired, Bishop's professional experience includes working in construction. He served in the United States Air Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bishop served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Municipal and County Government |
Elections
2012
Bishop won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 3. Bishop advanced past the September 11 primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kathleen Hoelzel Incumbent |
34.1% | 2,666 | |
| Republican | Franklin Bishop |
33.6% | 2,625 | |
| Republican | Lawrence Kappler Incumbent |
32.4% | 2,531 | |
| Total Votes | 7,822 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lawrence Kappler Incumbent |
27.3% | 514 |
| Kathleen Hoelzel Incumbent |
26.1% | 491 |
| Franklin Bishop |
21.8% | 410 |
| Kyle Scofield | 13% | 245 |
| Harry McClard | 11.8% | 222 |
| Total Votes | 1,882 | |
2010
Bishop did not seek re-election to Rockingham 3 in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bishop won re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 2 District, which sent three representatives to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, by finishing with the highest vote total in the election. Bishop received 2,718 votes. The other winning candidates from District 2 were Kathleen Hoelzel (R) with 2,630 votes and Lawrence Kappler (R) with 2,544 votes. Because the 2008 race in District 2 had three candidates for three available seats, Bishop and the other two winners essentially was unopposed. Additionally, 4 votes went to "others," who were presumably write-in candidates.[4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Franklin Bishop (R)
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2,718 | |||
| Kathleen Hoelzel (R)
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2,630 | |||
| Lawrence Kappler (R)
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2,544 | |||
| Others | 4 | |||
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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
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- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
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- 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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Personal
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Bishop and his wife, Joyce, have six children.[1]
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
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Bishop," accessed July 29, 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 - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
