Tag: new hampshire
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Hal Rafter (D) flips New Hampshire House District Rockingham 1
Democrat Hal Rafter defeated Republican James Guzofski 56%-44% in the special election to represent a Rockingham 1 district seat in the state House. The previous incumbent, Benjamin T. Bartlett IV (R), resigned on April 26 due to health concerns. Rockingham 1 is a three-seat district. In 2022 — the first election year under new district…
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Hal Rafter (D) and James Guzofski (R) are running in the Sept. 19 special election for New Hampshire House District Rockingham 1
Hal Rafter (D) and James Guzofski (R) are running in the special general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 1 on Sept. 19, 2023. The previous incumbent, Benjamin T. Bartlett IV (R), resigned on April 26, 2023, due to health concerns. Rafter is a partner for Waterline, an organization that provides river…
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New Hampshire governor signs executive order prohibiting ESG in state investments
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed an executive order April 11 directing state executive agencies to invest their funds based on expected financial returns (not based on ESG investing criteria), making the state the latest to push back against ESG in public investments. According to NH Journal: “Just weeks after the Biden administration imposed…
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New Hampshire voters to decide on amendment raising retirement age for judges in 2024
In 2024, voters in New Hampshire will decide on a constitutional amendment raising the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75. The amendment passed the New Hampshire State Senate by 22-1 on March 30, 2023. Previously, it passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives by a 321-7 vote on March 15. State Rep.…
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New Hampshire State Senate passes amendment to keep first-in-the-nation presidential primary
The New Hampshire State Senate voted 23-0 on March 30 to approve a constitutional amendment providing that the New Hampshire primary will be the first in the presidential election. The amendment would add the following language to the New Hampshire Constitution: The secretary of state shall ensure that the presidential primary election be held seven…
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2024 presidential candidates campaign in New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina, and Ohio
As of March 15, 2024, five noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, including one Democrat and four Republicans. Below is a summary of each candidate’s campaign activity from March 8 to March 15. Author and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson (D) held campaign events across New Hampshire from March 8 to March…
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The final state legislative election of 2022
On Feb. 21, voters in New Hampshire’s House Stafford 8 District will determine the winner of the only remaining uncalled state legislative election of the 2022 cycle. The seat was up for election on Nov. 8, but ended in a 970 to 970 vote tie, resulting in a redo election between incumbent Chuck Grassie (D)…
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All candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 3 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Belknap 3 — incumbent Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R) and Sheryl Anderson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of…
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All candidates for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 4 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Grafton 4 — Heather Baldwin (D) and Steven Babin (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the…
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All candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 10 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 10 — Donovan Fenton (D) and Sly Karasinski (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…