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Gene Chandler
Gene Chandler (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Carroll 1. He assumed office in 1982. He left office on December 4, 2018.
Chandler (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Carroll 2. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Chandler attended New Hampshire College and Olivet College. When he served in the state House, he had professional experience in real estate, timber sales, and as a town/school district moderator. He was also a former chair of the Bartlett Board of Selectmen and a former Carroll City delegate.[1]
During his time serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Chandler served in the following leadership positions:
- Deputy majority leader, 1997-1998
- Majority leader, 1998-2000
- Speaker of the House, 2000-2004
- House minority leader, 2013-2013[2]
- Speaker of the House, 2017-2018[3]
Committee assignments
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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| • Public Works and Highways, Chair |
| • Public Works and Highways, Chair |
| • Rules, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chandler served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public Works and Highways, Chair |
| • Rules, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Chandler served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Public Works and Highways |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chandler served on these committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Public Works and Highways, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Special Committee on Redistricting |
Sponsored legislation
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.
Noteworthy events
Chandler served his first term as speaker of the House from 2000 to 2004. He was removed from the leadership position after the New Hampshire attorney general began an investigation into Chandler's personal use of campaign funds. He pleaded guilty to a criminal misdemeanor for not reporting $64,000 in campaign funds to the secretary of state. Though the Legislative Ethics Committee recommended that the House expel Chandler, House members instead voted to reprimand him. Chandler performed 100 hours of community service and did not seek a third term as speaker of the House.[3][4]
Elections
2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Anita Burroughs and incumbent Chris McAleer defeated Gene Chandler and Daniel Avery Bacon Jr. in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anita Burroughs (D)  | 31.0 | 2,417 |
| ✔ |  | Chris McAleer (D) | 28.6 | 2,232 |
 | Gene Chandler (R) | 23.4 | 1,827 | |
| Daniel Avery Bacon Jr. (R) | 16.9 | 1,319 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 7,798 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ray Gilmore (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 (2 seats)
Incumbent Anita Burroughs and incumbent Chris McAleer advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anita Burroughs | 56.4 | 825 |
| ✔ | | Chris McAleer | 43.5 | 636 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,463 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 (2 seats)
Gene Chandler advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 2 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gene Chandler (Write-in) | 43.1 | 56 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 56.9 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 130 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 1
Anita Burroughs defeated incumbent Gene Chandler in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anita Burroughs (D) | 54.4 | 1,281 |
| Gene Chandler (R) | 45.6 | 1,074 | |
| Total votes: 2,355 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 1
Anita Burroughs defeated Erik Corbett in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anita Burroughs | 56.9 | 433 |
| Erik Corbett | 43.1 | 328 | ||
| Total votes: 761 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 1
Incumbent Gene Chandler advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Carroll 1 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gene Chandler | 100.0 | 355 |
| Total votes: 355 | |||
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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 Gene Chandler defeated Erik Corbett in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 1 general election.[5][6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Carroll 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gene Chandler Incumbent |
52.69% | 1,360 | |
| Democratic | Erik Corbett | 47.31% | 1,221 | |
| Total Votes | 2,581 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Erik Corbett ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 1 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Carroll 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Erik Corbett (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Gene Chandler defeated Edward C. Furlong in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Carroll 1 Republican primary.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Carroll 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gene Chandler Incumbent |
86.77% | 400 | |
| Republican | Edward C. Furlong | 13.23% | 61 | |
| Total Votes | 461 | |||
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. Erik Corbett was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Gene Chandler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Corbett and Chandler faced off in the general election.[9] Incumbent Chandler defeated Corbett, and was re-elected for another term.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene Chandler Incumbent |
58.9% | 1,168 | |
| Democratic | Erik Corbett | 41% | 813 | |
| NA | NA | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 1,983 | |||
2012
Chandler won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1. Chandler was unopposed in the September 11 Republican primary election and defeated Gino Funicella (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gene Chandler Incumbent |
62.4% | 1,525 | |
| Democratic | Gino Funicella | 37.6% | 920 | |
| Total Votes | 2,445 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Chandler was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[13][14]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gene Chandler (R)
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2,999 | |||
| Karen Umberger (R)
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2,693 | |||
| Frank McCarthy (R)
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2,475 | |||
| Laurie Pettengill (R)
|
2,380 | |||
| Tom Buco (D) | 2,296 | |||
| Edward Butler (D) | 2,279 | |||
| Syndi White (D) | 2,030 | |||
| William Riley (D) | 1,552 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chandler ran for the Carroll District 1 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the second of four seats with 4,065 votes, behind Tom Buco (D) with 4,180 votes, and ahead of Edward Butler (D) with 3,796 votes, Karen Umberger (R) with 3,440 votes, Syndi White (D) with 3,174 votes, Gino Funicella (D) with 2,800 votes, Daniel Avery Bacon (R) with 2,566 votes, Sue Wernette (R) with 2,555 votes, and 6 votes for Others. [15]
Chandler raised $22,210 for his campaign.[16]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gene Chandler (R)
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4,065 | |||
| Tom Buco (D)
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4,180 | |||
| Edward Butler (D)
|
3,796 | |||
| Karen Umberger (R)
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3,440 | |||
| Syndi White (D) | 3,174 | |||
| Gino Funicella (D) | 2,800 | |||
| Daniel Avery Bacon (R) | 2,566 | |||
| Sue Wernette (R) | 2,555 | |||
| Other | 6 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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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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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Chandler was widowed with two children.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Chandler," accessed May 17, 2014
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "Chandler selected as NH House Minority Leader," November 15, 2002
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Concord Monitor, "Chandler reclaims gavel as House speaker following close vote," November 30, 2017
- ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "As Speaker of the House, 'Old school' Chandler is back on top," December 3, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributors," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 1 1982–2018 |
Succeeded by Anita Burroughs (D) |
