Lawrence Emerton
Lawrence Emerton (b. October 1, 1928) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Hillsborough 7 District from 1988 to 2012.
Emerton has also been the chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee for the New Hampshire House of Representatives of Representatives; moderator of Goffstown School District; chairman of the Town Planning Board; vice-chairman of the County Republican Committee; and chairman of the Town Republican Committee. Emerton is the owner of Larry Emerton Appraisers; his other professional experience includes master sergeant of the United States Army Reserve, and master sergeant and corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
Emerton earned his B.A. from New England College.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Emerton served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lawrence Emerton endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Emerton was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Emerton was re-elected by finishing third in the Hillsborough District 7 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the eight potential seats there. Emerton (5,711) finished behind Randolph Holden (5,924) and Neal Kurk (5,868). He was followed by Gary Hopper (5,478), Russell Day (5,272), John Hikel (5,263), Kevin Hodges (5,040), Calvin Pratt (4,914), David Martin (4,836), Katelyn Karens (4,727), Stephen Brozowski (4,351), Becky McMennamin (4,231), Leigh Douglass (3,981), Derek Winsor (3,829), Benjamin Hampton (3,527), George McMennamin (3,516), Lisa Wilber (2,242), and others (17) who were presumably write-ins.[2] Emerton raised $1,575 for his campaign.[3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Randolph Holden (R)
|
5,924 | |||
| Neal Kurk (R)
|
5,868 | |||
| Lawrence Emerton (R)
|
5,711 | |||
| Gary Hopper (R)
|
5,478 | |||
| Russell Day (R)
|
5,272 | |||
| John Hikel (R)
|
5,263 | |||
| Kevin Hodges (D)
|
5,040 | |||
| Calvin Pratt (R)
|
4,914 | |||
| David Martin (R) | 4,836 | |||
| Katelyn Karens (D) | 4,727 | |||
| Stephen Brozowski (D) | 4,351 | |||
| Becky McMennamin (D) | 4,231 | |||
| Leigh Douglass (D) | 3,981 | |||
| Derek Winsor (D) | 3,829 | |||
| Benjamin Hampton (D) | 3,527 | |||
| George McMennamin (D) | 3,516 | |||
| Lisa Wilber (L) | 2,242 | |||
| Others | 17 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Emerton and his wife, Elaine, have two children; Diane and Larry.[4]
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External links
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ http://race42016.com, ""10 Additional NH State Representatives Endorse Romney," December 8, 2011
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "2008 Campaign donations," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Emerton
