Thomas Donovan
Thomas Donovan (b. October 27, 1946) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 4 from December 5, 2012 to February 20, 2013, when his resignation due to health concerns was announced.[1] He previously represented the Sullivan 4 District from 1992-2000 and 2002-2010. Donovan has also been the commissioner of the Housing Authority Commission.
Donovan's professional experience has been with the United States Army; State of New Hampshire Division of Children and Youth; and Human Services Administrator.
Donovan earned his B.A. from Fairfield University. He is married to Kam Oi.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Donovan served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Donovan served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs |
Elections
2012
Donovan won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 4. Donovan was unopposed in the September 11 primary and defeated incumbent Charlene Lovett (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Thomas Sullivan |
56.9% | 1,138 | |
| Republican | Charlene Lovett Incumbent | 43.1% | 862 | |
| Total Votes | 2,000 | |||
2010
Donovan did not seek re-election to Sullivan 4 in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Donovan finished first for the five-seat Sullivan 4 District in New Hampshire receiving 3,591 votes, ahead of Democrats John Cloutier(3,257), Raymond Gagnon(3,196), Sandra Harris(3,185), Larry Converse(2,602), and Republicans Philip Osgood(3,380), Victor Bergeron(2,889), Chris Vinci(2,518), Ken Hall(2,427) and Ernest Bridge Jr.(1,735), and Others(11).[5]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 4 District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Donovan (D)
|
3,591 | |||
| Philip Osgood (R)
|
3,380 | |||
| John Cloutier (D)
|
3,257 | |||
| Raymond Gagnon (D)
|
3,196 | |||
| Sandra Harris (D)
|
3,185 | |||
| Victor Bergeron | 2,889 | |||
| Larry Converse | 2,602 | |||
| Chris Vinci | 2,518 | |||
| Ken Hall | 2,427 | |||
| Ernest Bridge Jr. | 1,735 | |||
| Others | 11 | |||
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, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "2 Democrats resign from N.H. House, citing health and other reasons," February 20, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Donovan
- ↑ 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, "State General Election Results- November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
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New Hampshire House Sullivan 4 District 2012–2013 |
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