Joel Winters
Joel F. Winters is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 18 from 2012 to 2014. Winters did not seek re-election in 2014.
Winters served in the House previously, representing Hillsborough 17 from 2006 to 2010.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Winters served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legislative Administration |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Winters served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
Elections
2012
Winters won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 18. Winters ran unopposed in the September 11 primary and won election in general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Joel Winters |
29.6% | 1,402 | |
| Republican | Emily Sandblade |
26.4% | 1,250 | |
| Democratic | Ron Sample | 24.6% | 1,163 | |
| Republican | Joshua Holmes | 19.4% | 917 | |
| Total Votes | 4,732 | |||
2010
Winters failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Winters advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Ronald Boisvert (D), incumbent George Katsiantonis (D), Bob Backus (D), incumbent Connie Soucy (R), incumbent Irene Messier (R), Charles Bernier (D), Tiffany Brown (D), Shaun Leary (D), David George (D), Carlos Gonzalez (R), Phil Greazzo (R), Matthew Swank (R), Tammy Simmons (R), Jerry Bergevin (R), and Thomas Beattie (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 17 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Irene Messier (D)
|
3,238 | |||
| Connie Soucy (R)
|
3,232 | |||
| Carlos Gonzalez (R)
|
2,938 | |||
| Phil Greazzo (R)
|
2,792 | |||
| Matthew Swank (R)
|
2,724 | |||
| Jerry Bergevin (R)
|
2,697 | |||
| Tammy Simmons (R)
|
2,655 | |||
| Thomas Beattie (R)
|
2,465 | |||
| Joel Winters (D) | 2,324 | |||
| Ronald Boisvert (D) | 2,297 | |||
| Bob Backus (D) | 2,278 | |||
| George Katsiantonis (D) | 2,164 | |||
| Charles Bernier (D) | 2,152 | |||
| Tiffany Brown (D) | 2,141 | |||
| David George (D) | 1,978 | |||
| Shaun Leary (D) | 1,926 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Winters was re-elected by finishing eighth for the eight-seat Hillsborough 17 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives receiving 3,826 votes behind Democrats Jane Beaulieu (4,735), David Nixon (4,228), and Ronald Boisvert (4,091), Republicans Irene Messier (4,053) and Connie Soucy (3,917), and Democrats Roger Beauchamp (3,867) and George Katsiantonis (3,848). He ranked ahead of Democrat Patrick Arnold (3,640), Republican Keith Murphy (3,595), Democrat David George (3,592), Republicans Carlos Gonzalez (3,530), Richard Marston (3,392), Tammy Simmons (3,053), Phil Greazzo (2,942), and Jerry Bergevin (2,807), Independent Paul Boisseau (1,142), Libertarian Rich Tomasso (711), and "Others" (41). [4]
Winters raised $3,497 for his campaign.[5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jane Beaulieu (D)
|
4,735 | |||
| David Nixon (D)
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4,228 | |||
| Ronald Boisvert (D)
|
4,091 | |||
| Irene Messier (R)
|
4,053 | |||
| Connie Soucy (R)
|
3,917 | |||
| Roger Beauchamp (D)
|
3,867 | |||
| George Katsiantonis (D)
|
3,848 | |||
| Joel Winters (D)
|
3,826 | |||
| Patrick Arnold (D) | 3,640 | |||
| Keith Murphy (R) | 3,595 | |||
| David George (D) | 3,592 | |||
| Carlos Gonzalez (R) | 3,530 | |||
| Richard Marston (R) | 3,392 | |||
| Tammy Simmons (R) | 3,053 | |||
| Phil Greazzo (R) | 2,942 | |||
| Jerry Bergevin (R) | 2,807 | |||
| Paul Boisseau (Ind) | 1,142 | |||
| Rich Tomasso (Lib) | 711 | |||
| Other | 41 | |||
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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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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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Winters and his wife, Amy, have one child.[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
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Winters," 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
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Winters's 2008 campaign contributions
