Jim Forsythe
Jim Forsythe (b. October 1, 1968) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 4 from 2010 to 2012.
Forsythe earned his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Wichita State University in 2000, his MEng in aerospace engineering at Cornell University in 1991, and his B.S. in applied and engineering physics at Cornell University in 1990.
Committee assignments
- Education, Vice Chair
- Transportation
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jim Forsythe endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Forsythe won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. Forsythe defeated George Hurt and David Bickford in the September 14 primary. He bested Andrew Hosmer in the general election.
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 4 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jim Forsythe (R)
|
11,737 | |||
| Andrew Hosmer (D) | 7,117 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2010
Forsythe listed the following themes on his campaign website:
- The LLC Tax
- Excerpt: "I oppose the “LLC Tax” which is essentially an income tax on small businesses. With record unemployment, there could be no worse time for this tax. To grow our way out of the economic downturn, we must lower taxes, not raise them."
- Education
- Excerpt: "I believe that parents and teachers know what is best for educating children. Kids are educated most effectively when control over the education is as close to home as possible. I will fight to empower parents and teachers, and prevent the centralization of control of our schools in Concord and in Washington."
Personal
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Forsythe and his wife, Susan, have two children.
Recent news
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External links
- Jim Forsythe's official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kathleen Sgambati (D) |
New Hampshire State Senate District 4 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by David Watters (D) |
