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Thomas Laware
Thomas Laware (Republican Party) was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Sullivan 8. Laware assumed office on December 3, 2014. Laware left office on December 1, 2020.
Laware (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives to represent Sullivan 8. Laware won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
From 2010 to 2012, Laware represented Sullivan 5 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Laware was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Laware served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Transportation, Clerk |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Laware served on this committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Thomas Laware did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8
Incumbent Thomas Laware defeated John Streeter in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Laware (R) | 50.2 | 836 | |
 | John Streeter (D)  | 49.8 | 829 | |
| Total votes: 1,665 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8
John Streeter advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Streeter | 100.0 | 280 |
| Total votes: 280 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8
Incumbent Thomas Laware advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Sullivan 8 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Laware | 100.0 | 217 | |
| Total votes: 217 | |||
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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 Thomas Laware defeated Kendra Yakovleff in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 8 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Laware Incumbent |
57.58% | 1,291 | |
| Democratic | Kendra Yakovleff | 42.42% | 951 | |
| Total Votes | 2,242 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Kendra Yakovleff ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 8 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kendra Yakovleff (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Thomas Laware ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Sullivan 8 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Sullivan 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Thomas Laware Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Cynthia Sweeney was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Thomas Laware was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sweeney and Laware faced off in the general election.[5] Laware defeated Sweeney.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Laware |
53.1% | 743 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Sweeney Incumbent | 46.9% | 655 | |
| Total Votes | 1,398 | |||
2012
Laware ran for election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 8. Laware was unopposed in the September 11 primary and was defeated by Cynthia Page Sweeney (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Page Sweeney |
56.1% | 1,183 | |
| Republican | Thomas Laware Incumbent | 43.9% | 924 | |
| Total Votes | 2,107 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Laware won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[9][10]
Laware advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Cynthia Sweeney (D), incumbent Jim McClammer (D), and Steven Smith (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 5 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steven Smith (R)
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931 | |||
| Thomas Laware (R)
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900 | |||
| Cynthia Sweeney (R) | 884 | |||
| Jim McClammer (R) | 866 | |||
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2020
In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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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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Personal
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Laware and his wife, Susan, have one child.
See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- New Hampshire General Court
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 8 2014–2020 |
Succeeded by Walter Spilsbury (R) |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives, Sullivan 5 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Raymond Gagnon (D) |
