Bob Backus
Bob Backus (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 19. Backus assumed office on December 5, 2012. Backus left office on December 2, 2020.
Backus (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Hillsborough 19. Backus won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Backus 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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| • Science, Technology and Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Backus served on the following committees:
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| • Science, Technology and Energy |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Backus served on the following committees:
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| • Science, Technology and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Backus did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 19 (2 seats)
Incumbent Bob Backus and Kendall Snow defeated Patrick Sweeney and Dick Marston in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Backus (D) | 28.6 | 1,726 | |
| ✔ |  | Kendall Snow (D) | 27.3 | 1,650 |
| Patrick Sweeney (R) | 22.3 | 1,346 | ||
 | Dick Marston (R) | 21.7 | 1,311 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 6,037 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 19 (2 seats)
Incumbent Bob Backus and Kendall Snow advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 19 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Backus | 52.7 | 529 | |
| ✔ | | Kendall Snow | 47.3 | 474 |
| Total votes: 1,003 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 19 (2 seats)
Dick Marston and Patrick Sweeney advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Hillsborough 19 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dick Marston | 54.6 | 384 |
| ✔ | Patrick Sweeney | 45.4 | 319 | |
| Total votes: 703 | |||
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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 Bob Backus and Joel Elber defeated Clarence Gardner and incumbent Dick Marston in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bob Backus Incumbent |
28.61% | 1,969 | |
| Democratic | Joel Elber |
24.25% | 1,669 | |
| Republican | Clarence Gardner | 22.97% | 1,581 | |
| Republican | Dick Marston Incumbent | 24.16% | 1,663 | |
| Total Votes | 6,882 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Bob Backus and Joel Elber were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Backus Incumbent | |
| Democratic | Joel Elber | |
Clarence Gardner and incumbent Dick Marston were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Hillsborough 19 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Clarence Gardner | |
| Republican | Dick Marston Incumbent | |
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 Bob Backus was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Dick Marston and Sonya Broulidakis were unopposed in the Republican primary. Backus, write-in candidate Zane Knoy (D), Marston and Broulidakis faced off in the general election.[5] Incumbent Democrat Backus and incumbent Republican Marston defeated challengers Knoy and Broulidakis in the general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bob Backus Incumbent |
28.4% | 1,206 | |
| Republican | Dick Marston Incumbent |
27.9% | 1,187 | |
| Republican | Sonya Broulidakis | 22.5% | 958 | |
| Democratic | Zane Knoy | 21.1% | 896 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 4,249 | |||
2012
Backus won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 19. Backus was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bob Backus |
28.8% | 1,801 | |
| Republican | Dick Marston |
24.3% | 1,518 | |
| Republican | Carlos Gonzalez Incumbent | 23.8% | 1,484 | |
| Democratic | Zane Knoy | 23.1% | 1,441 | |
| Total Votes | 6,244 | |||
2010
Backus failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Backus advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Ronald Boisvert (D), incumbent George Katsiantonis (D), incumbent Joel Winters (D), incumbent Connie Soucy (R), incumbent Irene Messier (R), Charles Bernier (D), Tiffany Brown (D), Shaun Leary (D), David George (D), Carlos Gonzalez (R), Phil Greazzo (R), Matthew Swank (R), Tammy Simmons (R), Jerry Bergevin (R), and Thomas Beattie (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 17 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Irene Messier (D)
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3,238 | |||
| Connie Soucy (R)
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3,232 | |||
| Carlos Gonzalez (R)
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2,938 | |||
| Phil Greazzo (R)
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2,792 | |||
| Matthew Swank (R)
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2,724 | |||
| Jerry Bergevin (R)
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2,697 | |||
| Tammy Simmons (R)
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2,655 | |||
| Thomas Beattie (R)
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2,465 | |||
| Joel Winters (D) | 2,324 | |||
| Ronald Boisvert (D) | 2,297 | |||
| Bob Backus (D) | 2,278 | |||
| George Katsiantonis (D) | 2,164 | |||
| Charles Bernier (D) | 2,152 | |||
| Tiffany Brown (D) | 2,141 | |||
| David George (D) | 1,978 | |||
| Shaun Leary (D) | 1,926 | |||
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2020
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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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
- 2010 Primary election results, New Hampshire
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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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, "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
