Rachel Burke (New Hampshire)
Rachel B. Burke is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Strafford 2 from 2012 to 2014.
Burke served in the House previously, representing Strafford 3 from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Now retired, Burke's professional experience includes working in the shoe industry.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Burke served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Burke served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
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 Rachel Burke and Martin G. Laferte were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Joseph Pitre and Joshua Whitehouse were unopposed in the Republican primary. Burke, Laferte, Pitre and Whitehouse faced off in the general election.[2] Republicans Pitre and Whitehouse defeated Burke and Laferte in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Joshua Whitehouse |
30.8% | 1,028 | |
| Republican | Joseph Pitre Incumbent |
27.2% | 910 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Burke Incumbent | 23.2% | 775 | |
| Democratic | Martin G. Laferte | 18.8% | 627 | |
| Total Votes | 3,340 | |||
2012
Burke won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 2. Burke 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 | Rachel Burke |
27.1% | 1,353 | |
| Republican | Joseph Pitre Incumbent |
26.3% | 1,311 | |
| Democratic | Richard Stanley | 24.4% | 1,219 | |
| Republican | Antonio Luciani | 22.2% | 1,108 | |
| Total Votes | 4,991 | |||
2010
Burke failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Burke advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Larry Brown (D), incumbent Robert Perry (D), incumbent Susan Price (New Hampshire) (D), incumbent Carol Vita (R), Janet Kalar (D), Richard Stanley (D), Cory Mattocks (D), Alice Surago (D), Sam Cataldo (R), Lou Vita (R), Bill O'Connor (R), Joseph Pitre (R), Robbie Parsons (R), William Panek (R), Martin Harty (R), and David Mincin (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 3 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Larry Brown (D)
|
574 | |||
| Robert Perry (D)
|
564 | |||
| Susan Price (New Hampshire) (D)
|
553 | |||
| Janet Kalar (D)
|
541 | |||
| Rachel Burke (D)
|
538 | |||
| Richard Stanley (D)
|
533 | |||
| Cory Mattocks (D)
|
493 | |||
| Alice Surago (D)
|
317 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Burke finished fifth for the eight-seat Strafford 3 District in New Hampshire receiving 5,704 votes, behind Democrats Susan Price (New Hampshire) (6,190), Dennis P. Vachon (6,035), Robert Perry (5,864) and Larry Brown (5,717) and ahead of Democrats James E. Cyr (5,624), Sylvia J. Arcouette (5,409) and Bob Srnec (5,017) and Republicans David A. Bickford (5,576), Carol M. Vita (5,492), George L. Bailey (5,440), Jim Forsythe (5,426), Dunc Chaplin (5,352), David L. Mincin (4,847), and Marty Harty (4,659), and others (20).[6]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Strafford 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Susan Price (New Hampshire) (D)
|
6,190 | |||
| Dennis Vachon (D)
|
6,035 | |||
| Robert Perry (D)
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5,864 | |||
| Larry Brown (D)
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5,717 | |||
| Rachel Burke (D)
|
5,704 | |||
| James Cyr (D)
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5,624 | |||
| David Bickford (R)
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5,576 | |||
| Carol Vita (R)
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5,492 | |||
| George L. Bailey (R) | 5,440 | |||
| Jim Forsythe (R) | 5,426 | |||
| Sylvia Arcouette (D) | 5,409 | |||
| Dunc Chaplin (R) | 5,352 | |||
| Bob Srnec (D) | 5,017 | |||
| David Mincin (R) | 4,847 | |||
| Marty Harty (R) | 4,659 | |||
| Others | 20 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2014 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
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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 Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Burke," 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
