Ruth Heden
Ruth S. Heden is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 23 from 2012 to 2014.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heden served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
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. Five candidates faced off in the Democratic primary, while four candidates were unopposed in the Republican primary.[1] The general election was contested by four Democrats and four Republicans. The Democrats were Elise deMichael, Dorothy H. Lindon, Herb Salmon, and incumbent Ruth Heden. The Republicans participants were Barbara Biggie, Bill Goulette, Carolyn Halstead, and incumbent Shawn Sweeney. All four Republicans were victorious over the Democrats in the general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Shawn Sweeney Incumbent |
14.2% | 2,681 | |
| Republican | Bill Goulette |
13.9% | 2,621 | |
| Republican | Carolyn Halstead |
13.8% | 2,596 | |
| Republican | Barbara Biggie |
13.7% | 2,574 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Heden Incumbent | 12.1% | 2,282 | |
| Democratic | Herb Salmon | 11.1% | 2,092 | |
| Democratic | Dorothy H. Lindon | 10.9% | 2,053 | |
| Democratic | Elise deMichael | 10.2% | 1,917 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 18,829 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ruth Heden Incumbent |
22.7% | 333 |
| Dorothy Lindon |
21.5% | 315 |
| Elise deMichael |
22.7% | 333 |
| Herb Salmon |
19.1% | 280 |
| Mark Linn | 13.9% | 204 |
| Total Votes | 1,465 | |
2012
Heden won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 23. Heden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Willette Incumbent |
15.1% | 3,789 | |
| Democratic | Ruth Heden |
13.3% | 3,326 | |
| Republican | Shawn Sweeney |
12.7% | 3,187 | |
| Republican | Stephen Palmer Incumbent |
12.4% | 3,099 | |
| Republican | Andrew Seale | 12.2% | 3,048 | |
| Democratic | Andy Hughes | 12% | 2,997 | |
| Democratic | Roger Tilton | 11.4% | 2,845 | |
| Democratic | Herb Salmon | 11% | 2,748 | |
| Total Votes | 25,039 | |||
2010
Heden failed to advance past the November 2, 2010, general election.
Heden advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Shannon Chandley (D), incumbent Robert Rowe (R), incumbent Gary Daniels (R), incumbent Robert Willette (R), incumbent William Belvin (R), incumbent Stephen Palmer (R), John McDermott (D), Nicole Chininis (D), Callen Maynard (D), John Shonle (D), Stephen Stepanek (R), Peter Hansen (R), and Sean Coughlin (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 6 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Willette (R)
|
5,536 | |||
| Stephen Stepanek (R)
|
5,519 | |||
| Robert Rowe (R)
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5,433 | |||
| William Belvin (R)
|
5,409 | |||
| Gary Daniels (R)
|
5,385 | |||
| Peter Hansen (R)
|
5,222 | |||
| Sean Coughlin (R)
|
4,680 | |||
| Stephen Palmer (R)
|
4,665 | |||
| Shannon Chandley (D) | 3,924 | |||
| Ruth Heden (D) | 3,490 | |||
| John McDermott (D) | 3,061 | |||
| Nicole Chininis (D) | 2,951 | |||
| Callen Maynard (D) | 2,709 | |||
| John Shonle (D) | 2,543 | |||
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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.
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
