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Ken Hawkins
Ken Hawkins (b. December 30, 1942) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Hillsborough 18 District from 2002 to 2012. Hawkins was a candidate for District Hillsborough 15 in 1998.
Hawkins' professional experience includes management and computer sales.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hawkins served on these committees:
- Executive Departments and Administration, Vice Chair'
- Special Committee Public Employee Pensions Reform, Chair
Campaign themes
Hawkins' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Leader for Pension Reform
- Excerpt: "Ken worked to create a pension system that is fair and viable for retirees while providing some relief to local taxpayers by reducing the out-of-control rates cities and towns are forced to pay."
Responsible Budgeting
- Excerpt: "Ken helped to pass a fiscally responsible budget that closed an $800 million deficit while providing services to those that need them most without increasing the tax burden. As your State Senator Ken will continue to work to ensure that the state budget is fiscally responsible."
Champion for Job Growth
- Excerpt: "Ken worked to create an economic climate that helped businesses create jobs and grow during this difficult economy. In the Senate Ken will continue his work to promote policies that generate economic growth and create jobs."
Protecting the New Hampshire Advantage
- Excerpt: "As a State Senator, Ken will continue to fight against any attempt to downshift taxes to the local level as well as vote against all sales and income tax proposals."
Presidential preference
2012
Ken Hawkins endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2012
Hawkins ran in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 9. Hawkins was defeated by Andy Sanborn in the September 11th Republican primary election. Lee C. Nyquist ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Andy Sanborn |
61.1% | 3,732 |
| Ken Hawkins | 28.5% | 1,738 |
| Michael F. Kenney | 10.4% | 634 |
| Total Votes | 6,104 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Hawkins was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 18 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Moe Villeneuve (D)
|
5,818 | |||
| John Cebrowski (R)
|
5,687 | |||
| John Graham (R)
|
5,684 | |||
| Edward Moran (R)
|
5,677 | |||
| Ken Hawkins (R)
|
5,645 | |||
| Keith Murphy (R)
|
5,471 | |||
| Jerry Hanauer (D) | 2,494 | |||
| Jane Boyer (D) | 2,492 | |||
| Kristie Poltronieri (D) | 2,447 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hawkins was re-elected by finishing fourth for the six-seat Hillsborough District 18 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives receiving 6,324 votes behind Republicans Jayne Spaulding (6,709), Moe Villeneuve (6,661), and Edward Moran (6,608), and ahead of Republicans John Graham (6,221) and John Cebrowski (6,200), Democrats Nancy Glennan-Brethauer (4,193), Stephanie Willer (3,746), Jerry Hanauer (3,337), Bob Jones (3,332), Kristie Guerin Poltronieri (3,265), and Isabel Partin (3,126), and "Others" (25). [5]
Hawkins raised $850 for his campaign.[6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jayne Spaulding (R)
|
6,709 | |||
| Moe Villeneuve (R)
|
6,661 | |||
| Edward Moran (R)
|
6,608 | |||
| Ken Hawkins (R)
|
6,324 | |||
| John Graham (R)
|
6,221 | |||
| John Cebrowski (R)
|
6,200 | |||
| Nancy Glennan-Brethauer (D) | 4,193 | |||
| Stephanie Willer (D) | 3,746 | |||
| Jerry Hanauer (D) | 3,337 | |||
| Bob Jones (D) | 3,332 | |||
| Kristie Guerin Poltronieri (D) | 3,265 | |||
| Isabel Partin (D) | 3,126 | |||
| Other | 25 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hawkins and his wife, Joyce, have two children; Kenny and Kim.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ken + Hawkins + New Hampshire + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Ken Hawkins on Facebook
- Ken Hawkins on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ kenhawkinsforstatesenate.com, Official campaign website
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Romney Releases Additional New Hampshire Endorsements," September 26, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Hawkin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hawkins
