Roland LaPlante
Roland LaPlante is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 35 from December 5, 2012 to February 20, 2013, when he resigned citing health concerns.[1] He previously represented the Hillsborough 26 District from 2008 to 2010.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, LaPlante served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Executive Departments and Administration, Clerk |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, LaPlante served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Transportation |
Elections
2012
LaPlante won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 35. LaPlante was unopposed in the September 11 primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary Nelson |
19.8% | 2,321 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Hansberry |
18.8% | 2,213 | |
| Democratic | Roland LaPlante |
18.1% | 2,121 | |
| Republican | Peter Silva Incumbent | 15.5% | 1,827 | |
| Republican | Bill Joransen | 14.3% | 1,675 | |
| Republican | Michael Reed Incumbent | 13.6% | 1,593 | |
| Total Votes | 11,750 | |||
2010
LaPlante failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
LaPlante advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Michael O'Brien (D), incumbent Angeline Kopka (D), incumbent Joan Schulze (D), incumbent John Kelley (D), incumbent Carolyn Lisle (D), incumbent Brian Poznanski (D), Arthur Douzanis (D), incumbent Peter Silva (R), Linda Harriott-Gathright (D), Tom Finnerty (D), Barry Palmer (R), Bill Ohm (R), Kevin Brown (R), Randall Whitehead (R), David Robbins (R), Michael Reed (R), Joseph Krasucki (R), James Summers (R), and Don LeBrun (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 26 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Silva (R)
|
4,554 | |||
| Kevin Brown (R)
|
4,238 | |||
| Bill Ohm (R)
|
4,152 | |||
| Randall Whitehead (R)
|
4,010 | |||
| Barry Palmer (R)
|
3,977 | |||
| Don LeBrun (R)
|
3,920 | |||
| David Robbins (R)
|
3,758 | |||
| Michael Reed (R)
|
3,749 | |||
| James Summers (R)
|
3,637 | |||
| Joseph Krasucki (R)
|
3,601 | |||
| Angeline Kopka (d) | 3,531 | |||
| Brian Poznanski (D) | 3,384 | |||
| Michael O'Brien (D) | 3,266 | |||
| John Kelley (D) | 3,193 | |||
| Carolyn Lisle (D) | 2,968 | |||
| Arthur Douzanis (D) | 2,936 | |||
| Roland LaPlante (D) | 2,911 | |||
| Tom Finnerty (D) | 2,943 | |||
| Linda Harriott-Gathright (D) | 2,868 | |||
| Richard Thompson (D) | 2,696 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Roland LaPlante won one of the 10 available seats to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, receiving 4,908 votes.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Angeline Kopka (D)
|
5,869 | |||
| John Kelley (D)
|
5,793 | |||
| Kimberly Shaw (D)
|
5,754 | |||
| Peter Silva (R)
|
5,743 | |||
| Michael O'Brien (D)
|
5,347 | |||
| Brian Poznanski (D)
|
5,291 | |||
| Pamela Price (R)
|
5,242 | |||
| Joan Schulze (D)
|
5,222 | |||
| Carolyn Lisle (D)
|
4,960 | |||
| Roland LaPlante (D)
|
4,908 | |||
| Robert Thompson (D) | 4,748 | |||
| Sue Murotake (R) | 4,711 | |||
| Mosher (R) | 4,667 | |||
| Stephen Palmer (R) | 4,564 | |||
| Roy Ferreira (R) | 4,540 | |||
| Yanko (R) | 4,390 | |||
| Bowker (R) | 4,342 | |||
| Cernota (R) | 4,335 | |||
| John Lisle (D) | 4,285 | |||
| Mary Allen (R) | 4,180 | |||
| Others | 60 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
