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Herbert Richardson
Herbert D. Richardson is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Coos 4 from 2008 to 2018. He represented the Coos 2 District in the state House from 2002 to 2006.
Richardson announced in May 2018 that he had changed his partisan affiliation from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Richardson's professional experience includes working as a produce manager.[2]
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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| • Science, Technology and Energy, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Science, Technology and Energy, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services |
| • Special Committee On Redistricting |
Issues
Ski pass gift exemption
On January 30, 2013, Richardson co-sponsored Gary Coulombe's HB 514. Also co-sponsored by Andy Schmidt, HB 514 would have permitted New Hampshire legislators to accept free ski passes from the government-owned Cannon Mountain ski area. Responding to a January 2012 request from Representative Edmond Gionet, the Chairman Martin Gross of the New Hampshire General Court's Legislative Ethics Committee issued an advisory opinion which said that legislators were banned from accepting Cannon Mountain ski passes because such gifts had a value of more than $25, the maximum acceptable gift under New Hampshire's anti-graft regulations. HB 514 would have created an exemption to the $25 limit specifically for Cannon Mountain ski passes.[3][4]
On February 20, 2013, the House voted to accept the majority report labeling the bill 'inexpedient to legislate,' effectively killing it.[5]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Kevin Craig defeated incumbent Herbert Richardson in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Craig (R)  | 50.0 | 786 |
| Herbert Richardson (D) | 49.8 | 782 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,571 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Incumbent Herbert Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Herbert Richardson | 100.0 | 235 | |
| Total votes: 235 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4
Kevin Craig advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Coos 4 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Craig | 100.0 | 280 |
| Total votes: 280 | |||
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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 Herbert Richardson defeated Cathleen Fountain in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 4 general election.[6][7]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Coos 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Herbert Richardson Incumbent |
61.27% | 1,229 | |
| Democratic | Cathleen Fountain | 38.73% | 777 | |
| Total Votes | 2,006 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Cathleen Fountain ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 4 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Coos 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Cathleen Fountain (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Herbert Richardson ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Coos 4 Republican primary.[8][9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Coos 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Herbert Richardson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Troy Merner was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Herbert Richardson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Merner and Richardson faced off in the general election.[10] Incumbent Richardson defeated Merner in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Herbert Richardson Incumbent |
61.4% | 844 | |
| Democratic | Troy Merner | 38.1% | 524 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.4% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,374 | |||
2012
Richardson won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos 4. Richardson was unopposed in the September 11 primary and defeated Troy Merner (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herbert Richardson Incumbent |
55.6% | 1,029 | |
| Democratic | Troy Merner | 44.4% | 821 | |
| Total Votes | 1,850 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Richardson was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[14][15]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos 2 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Remick (R)
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2,375 | |||
| Herbert Richardson (R)
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2,323 | |||
| John Tholl (R)
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2,158 | |||
| Evalyn Merrick (D)
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1,895 | |||
| Eric Catman (R) | 1,635 | |||
| Troy Merner (D) | 1,363 | |||
| Eugene Montgomery (D) | 1,178 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Richardson won election by finishing fourth for the four-seat Coos 2 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives receiving 2,695 votes behind behind Democrat Scott Merrick (2,969), Republican William Remick (2,947), and Democrat Evalyn Merrick (2,769) and ahead of Republican John Tholl (2,609), Democrats John Roberge (2,387) and Troy Merner (2,383), Republican Charles Bond (2,169), and "Others" (11).[16]
Among Richardson's opponents, Remick raised $2,050 for his campaign, against $900 by Merner.[17]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Merrick (D)
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2,969 | |||
| William Remick (R)
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2,947 | |||
| Evalyn Merrick (D)
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2,769 | |||
| Herbert Richardson (R)
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2,695 | |||
| John Tholl, Jr. (R) | 2,609 | |||
| John Roberge (D) | 2,387 | |||
| Troy Merner (D) | 2,383 | |||
| Charles Bond (R) | 2,169 | |||
| Others | 8 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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
Herbert Richardson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[18]
See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ The Berlin Sun, "Richardson changes party and Democrats back in majority," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Richardson," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Watchdog.org, "NH Reps want to ski for free," February 5, 2013
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "New Hampshire House Bill 0514 (HB 0514)," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire General Court, "Bill Status:HB514," accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ mittromneycentral.com, "New Hampshire: 15 More State Reps Supporting Romney," January 2, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 2 District 2008–2018 |
Succeeded by Kevin Craig (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 2 District 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by NA |
