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Susan Emerson
Susan Emerson is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Cheshire 11 from 2004 to 2016. She was defeated in the primary election held on September 13, 2016.
Emerson was a candidate for New Hampshire House of Representatives in Cheshire 13 in 1998, and Cheshire 28 in 2002. Emerson has also been co-chair of Cheshire County Republican Committee, alternate delegate for the Republican National Convention, and a Republican Committeewoman in Ward 4.
Biography
Emerson attended the University of Corpus Christi. Her professional experience includes working as president, CEO, and owner of Emerson Oil Company, and co-owner and partner of a Farmers Insurance agency.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Emerson served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Emerson served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Emerson served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Clerk |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 John Hunt and John E. O'Day were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Cheshire 11 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Cheshire 11 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  John Hunt Incumbent | |
| Republican | John E. O'Day | |
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent John Hunt and John E. O'Day defeated incumbent Susan Emerson in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Cheshire 11 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Cheshire 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Hunt Incumbent |
41.36% | 541 | |
| Republican | John E. O'Day |
36.16% | 473 | |
| Republican | Susan Emerson Incumbent | 22.48% | 294 | |
| Total Votes | 1,308 | |||
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. Luke Sacher was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent John Hunt and incumbent Susan Emerson were unopposed in the Republican primary. Sacher, Hunt and Emerson faced off in the general election.[6] Incumbents Hunt and Emerson defeated Sacher in the general election, and will retain their seats.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hunt Incumbent |
40.7% | 1,864 | |
| Republican | Susan Emerson |
38.5% | 1,761 | |
| Democratic | Luke Sacher | 20.6% | 943 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0.2% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 4,578 | |||
2012
Emerson won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 11. Emerson advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hunt Incumbent |
52.2% | 2,617 | |
| Republican | Susan Emerson Incumbent |
47.8% | 2,394 | |
| Total Votes | 5,011 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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John B. Hunt Incumbent |
35.8% | 494 |
| Susan Emerson Incumbent | 24.8% | 342 |
| Eric Jackman | 19.8% | 274 |
| Richard Dwinell Incumbent | 19.6% | 271 |
| Total Votes | 1,381 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Emerson was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[10][11]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 7 general election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Hunt (R)
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2,655 | |||
| Franklin Sterling (R)
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2,518 | |||
| Susan Emerson (R)
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2,515 | |||
| Charlie Moore (R)
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2,363 | |||
| Richard Ames (D) | 1,911 | |||
| Nancy Lloyd (D) | 1,396 | |||
| Maximilian Mitchell (D) | 1,260 | |||
| Keith Halloran (D) | 1,171 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Emerson won re-election by finishing third for the four-seat Cheshire District 7 of the New Hampshire House of Representatives receiving 3,395 votes behind Republican John Hunt (3,733) and Democrat Bonnie Mitchell (3,583) and ahead of Republicans Franklin Sterling (3,038) and William Shea (2,753), Democrat Keith David Halloran (2,480), and "Others" (11).[12]
Emerson raised $875 for her campaign, against Mitchell's $3,849, Hunt's $3,700, and Halloran's $845.[13]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Hunt (R)
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3,733 | |||
| Bonnie Mitchell (D)
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3,583 | |||
| Susan Emerson (R)
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3,395 | |||
| Franklin Sterling, Jr. (R)
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3,038 | |||
| William Shea (R) | 2,753 | |||
| Keith David Halloran (D) | 2,480 | |||
| Others | 11 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Cornerstone Policy Research: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session.
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation.
- New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on business legislation.
- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2016 Liberty Rating report card
- Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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Emerson and her husband, Gerald Parker, have six children; Christopher, Geoffrey, Joseph, John, Pamela, and Anne (deceased).[1]
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 the New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Emerson," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 22, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 11 2012–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 7 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Gladys Johnsen (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 7 2000-2002 |
Succeeded by N/A |
