Linda Foster
Linda Foster (b. February 8, 1943) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She represented the Hillsborough 4 District from 1992-2002 and 2004-2010. She was also the deputy speaker for the New Hampshire State House of Representatives.
Foster's professional experience includes candidate for New Hampshire House of Representatives, District 45 in 2002; teacher and homemaker.
Foster attended Simmons College and earned her B.S. from the University of Maine. She and her husband, Bernard Scott, have three children.[1]
Elections
2010
Foster did not seek re-election to Hillsborough 4 in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Foster was re-elected by finishing second out of four potential seats in the Hillsborough District 4 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Foster (3,893) was second only to Robert Mead (3,893). The rest of the candidates were William O'Brien (3,716), Frank Holden (3,686), William Condra (3,530), Jennifer Daler (3,512), Mary Beth Ayvazian (3,196), and Henry Mullaney (3,170).[2] Foster raised $600 for her campaign fund.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Robert Mead (R)
|
3,893 | |||
| Linda Foster (D)
|
3,868 | |||
| William O'Brien (R)
|
3,716 | |||
| Frank Holden (R)
|
3,686 | |||
| William Condra (R) | 3,530 | |||
| Jennifer Daler (D) | 3,512 | |||
| Mary Beth Ayvazian (D) | 3,196 | |||
| Henry Mullaney (D) | 3,170 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2008
In 2008 Foster raised $600 in campaign donations. Her donors are listed below.[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire Medical Society | $200 |
| New Hampshire Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons | $200 |
| Demers Group | $100 |
| Agnes Vaugn | $100 |
Committee assignments
While in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Foster served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Finance - Division III
External links
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House Hillsborough 4 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by NA |
