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Laura Pantelakos
Laura Pantelakos (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 25. She assumed office in 1978. She left office on December 7, 2022.
Pantelakos (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Rockingham 25. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Pantelakos served on the Portsmouth City Council, and was a member of the Portsmouth City Delegation.
Biography
Pantelakos graduated from Morse High School. Her professional experience includes working as a part-time waitress.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Pantelakos was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Pantelakos was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pantelakos served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pantelakos served on the following committee:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pantelakos served on the following committee:
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Laura Pantelakos did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25
Incumbent Laura Pantelakos won election in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Pantelakos (D) | 100.0 | 2,111 | |
| Total votes: 2,111 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25
Incumbent Laura Pantelakos defeated Robin Vogt in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Pantelakos | 51.7 | 426 | |
 | Robin Vogt | 48.2 | 397 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 824 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25
Incumbent Laura Pantelakos defeated Tom Lukacz in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Pantelakos (D) | 72.8 | 1,623 | |
| Tom Lukacz (R) | 27.2 | 606 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 2,230 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25
Incumbent Laura Pantelakos advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Pantelakos | 100.0 | 663 | |
| Total votes: 663 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25
Tom Lukacz advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Lukacz | 100.0 | 158 | |
| Total votes: 158 | |||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Laura Pantelakos ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 25 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 25 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Laura Pantelakos Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Laura Pantelakos ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 25 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Laura Pantelakos Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Laura Pantelakos was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5]
2012
Pantelakos won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 25. Pantelakos was unopposed in the September 11 primary election and defeated James Reilley (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Laura Pantelakos Incumbent |
70.2% | 1,682 | |
| Republican | James Reilley | 29.8% | 715 | |
| Total Votes | 2,397 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Pantelakos won re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pantelakos ran for the Rockingham 16 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the second of seven seats with 7,795 votes.[8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 16 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Laura Pantelakos (D)
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7,795 | |||
| Paul McEachern (D)
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8,022 | |||
| James Splaine (D)
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7,233 | |||
| Terie Norelli (D)
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7,185 | |||
| Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D)
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6,846 | |||
| Robin Read (D)
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6,338 | |||
| Rich DiPentima (D)
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6,295 | |||
| Carroll (R) | 3,383 | |||
| Jack Thorsen (R) | 3,371 | |||
| Burns (R) | 3,175 | |||
| Goddard (R) | 3,112 | |||
| Minto Thorsen (R) | 2,899 | |||
| Hall (R) | 2,805 | |||
| Others | 67 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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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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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Personal
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Pantelakos is a widow and has seven children.[9]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Pantelakos," accessed July 29, 2014
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 25 1978-2022 |
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