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Tom Lavender
Tom Lavender is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Carroll 5 from 2012 to 2014.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lavender served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Municipal and County Government |
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. Incumbent Tom Lavender and Paul Turner were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bill Nelson, Ed Comeau and Lino Avellani defeated Carolyn Carruth in the Republican primary. Craig Bona ran as an independent candidate. Lavender, Turner, Comeau, Nelson, Avellani and Bona faced off in the general election.[1] All three Republicans were victorious in the general election, defeating the Independent and two Democrats. Comeau, Avellani, and incumbent Nelson defeated Turner, Bona and incumbent Lavender.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Nelson Incumbent |
24.1% | 2,188 | |
| Republican | Lino Avellani |
21.9% | 1,987 | |
| Republican | Ed Comeau |
19.7% | 1,785 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lavender Incumbent | 13.7% | 1,244 | |
| Democratic | Paul Turner | 12.7% | 1,154 | |
| Independent | Craig Bona | 7.8% | 712 | |
| Total Votes | 9,071 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bill Nelson Incumbent |
33.7% | 775 |
| Lino Avellani | 26.4% | 607 |
| Ed Comeau | 23.5% | 542 |
| Carolyn Carruth | 16.5% | 379 |
| Total Votes | 2,303 | |
2012
Lavender won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Carroll 5. Lavender was unopposed in the September 11 Democratic primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Merrow Incumbent |
28.1% | 2,837 | |
| Republican | Bill Nelson |
26.7% | 2,694 | |
| Democratic | Tom Lavender |
23.3% | 2,353 | |
| Republican | Lisbeth Olimpio | 21.9% | 2,209 | |
| Total Votes | 10,093 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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.
- Legislators are scored based on if they voted with the Republican Party.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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
