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Robert Fesh
Robert M. Fesh (b. June 7, 1937) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 6 from 1987 to 2018.
Biography
Fesh attended the International Bar/Restaurant Management School, Danbury State Teachers College, and Niagara University. When he served in the state House, his professional experience included owning and running a restaurant, training race horses, and driving.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fesh 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, Fesh served on the following committee:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fesh served on the following committee:
New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
Elections
2018
Robert Fesh did not file to run for re-election.
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 Beverly Ann Ferrante (R) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 6 general election.[1][2]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.23% | 6,884 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.42% | 7,069 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.24% | 5,941 | |
Republican | ![]() |
8.04% | 7,658 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.65% | 6,334 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.53% | 7,172 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.78% | 6,458 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.68% | 6,357 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.37% | 7,018 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.61% | 7,245 | |
Democratic | Ronald Cooper | 5.10% | 4,860 | |
Democratic | Deborah Cuenca | 5.70% | 5,429 | |
Democratic | Mary Eisner | 6.20% | 5,900 | |
Democratic | Scott Jones | 5.53% | 5,264 | |
Democratic | Mary Till | 5.93% | 5,646 | |
Total Votes | 95,235 | |||
Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State |
Ronald Cooper, Deborah Cuenca , Mary Eisner, Scott Jones, and Mary Till were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 6 Democratic primary.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() | |
Democratic | ![]() | |
Democratic | ![]() | |
Democratic | ![]() | |
Democratic | ![]() |
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 6 Republican primary.[3][4]
New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.71% | 1,206 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.94% | 1,085 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.03% | 943 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.78% | 1,217 | |
Republican | ![]() |
5.75% | 900 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.35% | 994 | |
Republican | ![]() |
5.61% | 878 | |
Republican | ![]() |
5.68% | 889 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.56% | 1,183 | |
Republican | ![]() |
6.62% | 1,036 | |
Republican | G. Thomas Cardon Incumbent | 4.08% | 639 | |
Republican | Joseph DiChiaro Jr. | 2.79% | 437 | |
Republican | Marc Flattes | 3.41% | 533 | |
Republican | Teresa Hampton | 2.97% | 465 | |
Republican | David Love | 5.43% | 849 | |
Republican | Stephen Pearson | 5.35% | 837 | |
Republican | John Potucek Incumbent | 5.25% | 821 | |
Republican | Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien Incumbent | 4.68% | 732 | |
Total Votes | 15,644 |
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. Four candidates were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while twelve candidates faced off in the Republican primary.[5] The general election was contested by four Democrats and ten Republicans. The Democrats were Bobby Jones, Fred Bates, Mary Eisner, and incumbent Mary Till. The Republicans participants were G. Thomas Cardon, Phyllis Katsakiores, Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien, and incumbents Brian Chirichiello, Beverly Ann Ferrante, Robert Fesh, David Milz, John O'Connor, John Potucek and Jim Webb. All ten Republicans were victorious over the Democrats in the general election.[6]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
8.6% | 5,582 | |
Republican | ![]() |
8.2% | 5,313 | |
Republican | ![]() |
8.1% | 5,277 | |
Republican | ![]() |
8% | 5,206 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.9% | 5,113 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.8% | 5,079 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.5% | 4,853 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.3% | 4,767 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7.2% | 4,687 | |
Republican | ![]() |
7% | 4,546 | |
Democratic | Mary Till Incumbent | 6% | 3,899 | |
Democratic | Mary Eisner | 6% | 3,888 | |
Democratic | Bobby Jones | 5.2% | 3,356 | |
Democratic | Fred Bates | 5.1% | 3,338 | |
Total Votes | 64,904 |
2012
Fesh won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 6. Fesh advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Fesh won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[9][10]
Fesh advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Gina Hutchinson (D), incumbent Barbara McCarthy (D), incumbent Phyllis Katsakiores (R), incumbent Frank Sapareto (R), incumbent Patricia Dowling (R), Betsy Burtis (D), incumbent Beverly Ann Ferrante (R), incumbent Kenneth Gould (R), Jeffrey DeRego (D), Deborah Cuenca (D), Nick Arancio (D), Eladio Cucena, Jr. (D), John O'Connor (R), James Webb (R), Brian Chirichiello (R), and Kevin Reichard (R) in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fesh won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham 5 District, which sent eleven representatives to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, by finishing with the eighth-highest vote total in the election. Fesh received 5,515 votes. The other winning candidates from Rockingham 5 were Phyllis Katsakiores (R) with 6,670 votes, Patricia Dowling (R) with 6,632 votes, George Katsakiores (R) with 6,141 votes, Frank Sapareto (R) with 5,999 votes, Kenneth Gould (R) with 5,761 votes, Beverly Ann Ferrante (R) with 5,684 votes, Gina Hutchinson (D) with 5,557 votes, Barbara McCarthy (D) with 5,490 votes, James Rausch (R) with 5,398 votes, and John Gleason (R) with 5,373 votes. The losing candidates in the race were Brian Chirichiello (R) with 5,270 votes, Kevin Reichard (R) with 5,257 votes, Elizabeth Ives (D) with 5,190 votes, Dan McKenna (D) with 5,157 votes, Cristi Egenolf with 4,987 votes, Alyssa Graham (D) with 4,968 votes, Brent Carney (D) with 4,914 votes, Beth Darasz (D) with 4,327 votes, Nick Arancio (D) with 4,314 votes, Martin Poitzsch (D) with 3,906 votes, and George Fodor (D) with 3,301 votes.[11]
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2018
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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When he served in the state House, Fesh and his wife, Rose, had six children.[12]
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: 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
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
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Fesh," accessed July 29, 2014