Tara Sad
Tara A. Sad (b. October 9, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Cheshire 1 from 2006 to 2016.
Sad did not seek re-election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Sad earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1971. Her professional experience includes working as a film transcriptionist since 1999 and as a Universal Password Manager for Producers Liaison Group from 1982 to 1990.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sad served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sad served on the following committees:
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| • Environment and Agriculture, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sad served on the following committee:
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| • Environment and Agriculture |
Sponsored legislation
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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. Four candidates were unopposed in the Democratic primary, and four candidates were unopposed in the Republican primary.[2] The general election was contested by four Democrats and four Republicans. The Democrats were Michael D. Abbott, and incumbents Paul Berch, Tara Sad, and Lucy McVitty Weber. The Republicans participants were Edwin Smith, Elaine Levlocke, Perry Sawyer, and Bayard Tracy. All four Democrats were victorious over the Republicans in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Michael D. Abbott |
15% | 2,779 | |
| Democratic | Tara Sad Incumbent |
14.7% | 2,720 | |
| Democratic | Lucy McVitty Weber Incumbent |
14.6% | 2,709 | |
| Democratic | Paul Berch Incumbent |
13.8% | 2,553 | |
| Republican | Edwin Smith | 11.1% | 2,048 | |
| Republican | Perry Sawyer | 10.4% | 1,922 | |
| Republican | Elaine Levlocke | 10.4% | 1,920 | |
| Republican | Bayard Tracy | 10.1% | 1,871 | |
| NA | Scatter | 0% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 18,528 | |||
2012
Sad won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 1. Sad advanced past the September 11 primary and won re- election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bill Butynski Incumbent |
15.3% | 3,771 | |
| Democratic | Lucy McVitty Weber Incumbent |
14.9% | 3,658 | |
| Democratic | Tara Sad Incumbent |
14.8% | 3,645 | |
| Democratic | Paul Berch |
14.1% | 3,464 | |
| Republican | Edwin Smith Incumbent | 10.3% | 2,535 | |
| Republican | Whitney Aldrich | 9.8% | 2,419 | |
| Republican | Robert Moore Incumbent | 9.8% | 2,408 | |
| Republican | Elaine Levlocke | 9.4% | 2,304 | |
| Independent | Russell Kotfila | 1.6% | 400 | |
| Total Votes | 24,604 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Sad was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[6][7]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 2 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ann Cartwright (R)
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1,775 | |||
| Tara Sad (D)
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1,769 | |||
| Lucy McVitty Weber (D)
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1,757 | |||
| Whitney Aldrich (R) | 1,692 | |||
| Richard Nalevanko (R) | 1,639 | |||
| Daniel Adams Eaton (D) | 1,602 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sad ran for the Cheshire 2 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, winning the second of three seats with 2,862 votes, behind Daniel Adams Eaton (D) with 2,976 votes, and ahead of Lucy McVitty Weber (D) with 2,795 votes, Fred Ward (R) with 2,002 votes, and 41 votes for others.[8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire District 2 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tara Sad (D)
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2,862 | |||
| Daniel Adams Eaton (D)
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2,976 | |||
| Lucy McVitty Weber (D)
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2,795 | |||
| Fred Ward (R) | 2,002 | |||
| Others | 41 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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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Sad is married to Eric Merklein.
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
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Sad," accessed May 17, 2014
- ↑ 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 16, 2014
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New Hampshire House of Representatives, Cheshire 2 2006–present |
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