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Kenneth Ward
Kenneth J. Ward (b. July 19, 1962) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 21 from 2012 to 2016.
Ward did not seek re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2016.
Ward served in the House previously, representing Strafford 2 from 2008 to 2010.
Biography
Ward earned his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire. His professional experience includes working as a firefighter for the City of Portsmouth.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Fish and Game and Marine Resources |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish and Game and Marine Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ward served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Fish and Game and Marine Resources |
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. Incumbent Kenneth Ward was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Samuel Cheney was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ward and Cheney faced off in the general election.[2] Incumbent Ward defeated Cheney in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Kenneth Ward Incumbent |
54.5% | 3,821 | |
| Republican | Samuel Cheney | 45.4% | 3,183 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 7,006 | |||
2012
Ward won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 21. Ward advanced past the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Ward |
58.9% | 5,907 | |
| Republican | Michael Rhode | 41.1% | 4,127 | |
| Total Votes | 10,034 | |||
2010
Ward failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Ward advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Dale Sprague (D), incumbent Roger Berube (D), incumbent Deanna Rollo (D), Dale Spainhower (D), Brian Scanlan (R), Kristen Larsen (R), Philip Munck (R), and Laurie Deptula (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 2 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dale Sprague (D)
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2,077 | |||
| Roger Berube (D)
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2,017 | |||
| Kristen Larson (R)
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1,866 | |||
| Dale Spainhower (D)
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1,849 | |||
| Philip Munck (R)
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1,770 | |||
| Deanna Rollo (D) | 1,769 | |||
| Kenneth Ward (D) | 1,723 | |||
| Brian Scanlan (R) | 1,751 | |||
| Laurie Deptula (R) | 1,611 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ward finished first for the five-seat Strafford 2 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 3,731 votes, ahead of Democrats Roger Berube (3,725), Kenneth Ward (3,600), Michael Rollo (3,308) and others (38).[6]
Ward raised $574 towards his campaign.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dale R. Sprague (D)
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3,731 | |||
| Roger Berube (D)
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3,725 | |||
| Kenneth Ward (D)
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3,600 | |||
| Deanna Rollo (D)
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3,319 | |||
| Michael Rollo (D)
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3,308 | |||
| Timothy A. Logsdon (R) | 2,451 | |||
| Others | 38 | |||
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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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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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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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
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Ward," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "State General Election Results- November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
