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John Tholl
John E. Tholl, Jr. (b. February 27, 1944) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing District Coos 5 from 2014 to 2016.
Tholl did not seek re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2016.
He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Coos 2 from 1996 to 2008, and again from March 9, 2010, to December 1, 2012.
Biography
Tholl is a former state trooper. He was chief of the Dalton Police Department.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tholl served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tholl served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Transportation, Clerk |
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.
Elections
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. V. Arthur Hammon defeated Norman Brown in the Democratic primary, while John Tholl was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hammon and Tholl faced off in the general election.[3] Republican Tholl defeated Hammon in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John E. Tholl, Jr. |
52.3% | 895 | |
| Democratic | V. Arthur Hammon | 47.3% | 809 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.4% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 1,711 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
V. Arthur Hammon |
78.3% | 126 |
| Norman Brown | 21.7% | 35 |
| Total Votes | 161 | |
2012
Tholl ran for re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos 5. Tholl was unopposed in the September 11 primary and was defeated by Marcia Hammon (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcia Hammon |
51.7% | 1,235 | |
| Republican | John Tholl Incumbent | 48.3% | 1,154 | |
| Total Votes | 2,389 | |||
2010
General election
On November 2, 2010, Tholl was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos 2 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Remick (R)
|
2,375 | |||
| Herbert Richardson (R)
|
2,323 | |||
| John Tholl (R)
|
2,158 | |||
| Evalyn Merrick (D)
|
1,895 | |||
| Eric Catman (R) | 1,635 | |||
| Troy Merner (D) | 1,363 | |||
| Eugene Montgomery (D) | 1,178 | |||
Special election
On March 9, 2010, Tholl won a special election for the seat vacated by Democrat Scott Merrick in Coos District 2 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 1,617 votes ahead of Democrat John Roberge (1,111).[7]
Tholl raised $3,195 for his campaign.[8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Tholl (R)
|
1,617 | |||
| John Roberge (D) | 1,111 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tholl failed to win re-election by finishing fifth for the four-seat Coos District 2 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives receiving 2,609 votes behind Democrat Scott Merrick (2,969), Republican William Remick (2,947), Democrat Evalyn Merrick (2,769), and Republican Herbert Richardson (2,695) and ahead of Democrats John Roberge (2,387) and Troy Merner (2,383), Republican Charles Bond (2,169), and "Others" (11).[9]
Among Tholl's opponents, Remick raised $2,050 for his campaign, against $900 by Merner.[10]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Coos District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Merrick (D)
|
2,969 | |||
| William Remick (R)
|
2,947 | |||
| Evalyn Merrick (D)
|
2,769 | |||
| Herbert Richardson (R)
|
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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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Cornerstone Policy Research: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on business legislation.
- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2016 Liberty Rating report card
- Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 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.
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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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
John Tholl endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[11]
Personal
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Tholl and his wife, Donna, have two children.
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 the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- New Hampshire General Court
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Union Leader, "Town meeting 2010 blog: Voters in sour mood," March 13, 2010
- ↑ Coos County Democrat, "Democrat John Roberge, Republican John Tholl faced off on March 9," February 10, 2010
- ↑ 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 House of Representatives official special election results for Coos District 2, March 9, 2010
- ↑ Official Tholl campaign filing
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Tholl's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Romney Releases Additional New Hampshire Endorsements," September 26, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marcia Hammon (D) |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 5 District 2014–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Scott Merrick |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 2 District 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Wayne Moynihan (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
New Hampshire House of Representatives - Coos 2 District 1996–2008 |
Succeeded by ' |
