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Jim Rausch
Jim B. Rausch is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 19 from 2010 to 2014. Rausch did not seek re-election in 2014.
Rausch served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 5 from 2000 to 2010.
Biography
Rausch earned his D.V.M. from Michigan State University in 1972. His professional experience includes working as a staff veterinarian at Salem Animal Hospital, which he previously owned.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rausch served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Capital Budget, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Capital Budget |
| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Ways and Means |
Campaign themes
Rausch's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- "Oppose: a sales tax and income tax"
- "Control of state spending"
- "Widening of I-93 to four lanes, north and south from Salem to Manchester"
- "Creating business opportunity"
- "Economic growth and development for job creation"
- "Creating an education formula that is fair to all NH communities"
- "Restoring the New Hampshire Advantage"
Elections
2012
Rausch won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 19. Rausch ran unopposed in the September 11th Republican primary election and defeated R. Christopher Reisdorf (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim Rausch Incumbent |
60.3% | 15,927 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Reisdorf | 39.7% | 10,473 | |
| Total Votes | 26,400 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Rausch won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. He faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeated Kristi St. Laurent in the general election.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Rausch (R)
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11,309 | |||
| Kristi St. Laurent (D) | 5,365 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rausch won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Rockingham County District 5, which sends eleven representatives to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, by finishing with the tenth-highest vote total in the election. Rausch received 5,398 votes. The other winning candidates from District 5 were Phyllis Katsakiores (R) with 6,670 votes, Patricia Dowling (R) with 6,632 votes, George Katsakiores (R) with 6,141 votes, Frank Sapareto (R) with 5,999 votes, Kenneth Gould (R) with 5,761 votes, Beverly Ann Ferrante (R) with 5,684 votes, Gina Hutchinson (D) with 5,557 votes, Robert Fesh (R) with 5,515 votes, Barbara McCarthy (D) with 5,490 votes, and John Gleason (R) with 5,373 votes. The losing candidates in the race were Brian Chirichiello (R) with 5,270 votes, Kevin Reichard (R) with 5,257 votes, Elizabeth Ives (D) with 5,190 votes, Dan McKenna (D) with 5,157 votes, Cristi Egenolf with 4,987 votes, Alyssa Graham (D) with 4,968 votes, Brent Carney (D) with 4,914 votes, Beth Darasz (D) with 4,327 votes, Nick Arancio (D) with 4,314 votes, Martin Poitzsch (D) with 3,906 votes, and George Fodor (D) with 3,301 votes.[5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phyllis Katsakiores (R)
|
6,670 | |||
| Patricia Dowling (R)
|
6,632 | |||
| George Katsakiores (R)
|
6,141 | |||
| Frank Sapareto (R)
|
5,999 | |||
| Kenneth Gould (R)
|
5,761 | |||
| Beverly Ann Ferrante (R)
|
5,684 | |||
| Gina Hutchinson (D)
|
5,557 | |||
| Robert Fesh (R)
|
5,515 | |||
| Barbara McCarthy (D)
|
5,490 | |||
| James Rausch (R)
|
5,398 | |||
| John Gleason (R)
|
5,373 | |||
| Brian Chirichiello (R) | 5,270 | |||
| Kevin Reichard (R) | 5,257 | |||
| Elizabeth Ives (D) | 5,190 | |||
| Dan McKenna (D) | 5,157 | |||
| Cristi Egenolf (D) | 4,987 | |||
| Alyssa Graham (D) | 4,968 | |||
| Brent Carney (D) | 4,914 | |||
| Beth Darasz (D) | 4,327 | |||
| Nick Arancio (D) | 4,314 | |||
| Martin Poitzsch (D) | 3,906 | |||
| George Fodor (D) | 3,301 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- 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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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
Jim Rausch endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 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
- ↑ Union Leader, "John DiStaso's Granite Status: Leading Cain supporter Jack Kimball sticking with embattled candidate," December 1, 2011(Dead link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Letourneau |
New Hampshire State Senate District 19 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Regina Birdsell (R) |
| Preceded by ' |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 5 2000–2010 |
Succeeded by - |
