New Hampshire Senate
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New Hampshire Senate
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107 N. Main St. Concord, NH 03301 NH Tel. 603-271-2111 Fax 603-271-2105 |
Type: Government Agency
On the web:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/senate
The New Hampshire Senate is the upper house of the state's General Court, the third-largest parliamentary body in the English-speaking world. Its membership is markedly lower than the General Court's House of Representatives (24 senators versus 400 representatives). The Senate was founded in 1784 and senators are elected every two years. The Senate president becomes acting Governor when the Governor is out of the state or unable to perform duties. Various Senate committees draft legislation that is then voted on by the full house. Senators work with the House of Representatives in sending legislation to the Governor's office for final approval into state law.
Officers:
President: Sylvia B. Larsen
President Pro Tem: Margaret Wood (Maggie) Hassan
VP, Finance: Lou D'Allesandro
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New Hampshire Senate
| New Hampshire State Senate | |
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| New Hampshire General Court | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper House |
| Term limits | None |
| New session started | December 1, 2010 |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Senate | Peter Bragdon, (R) since December 1, 2010 |
| President pro Tempore | John Barnes, Jr., (R) since December 1, 2010 |
| Majority Leader | Jeb Bradley, (R) since December 1, 2010 |
| Minority Leader | Sylvia Larsen, (D) since December 1, 2010 |
| Structure | |
| Members | 24 |
| Political groups | Republican Party (19) Democratic Party (5) |
| Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Part Second, New Hampshire Constitution |
| Salary | $100/year |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 2, 2010 (24 seats) |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 (24 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative Control |
| Meeting place | |
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| State Senate Chamber New Hampshire State Capitol Concord, New Hampshire |
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| Website | |
| New Hampshire State Senate | |
The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population. Currently, there are 19 Republicans and 5 Democrats.
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Contents
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2010–2012 biennial session
Composition
| Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||
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| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 10 | 14 | 24 | 0 |
| Begin | 19 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 79.2% | 20.8% | ||
Leadership of the New Hampshire Senate
| Position | Name | Party | District |
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| President of the Senate | Peter Bragdon | Republican | 11 |
| Majority Leader | Jeb Bradley | Republican | 3 |
| Minority Leader | Sylvia Larsen | Democratic | 15 |
Members of the New Hampshire Senate
| District | Representative | Party | Residence | First Elected |
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| 1 | John Gallus | Republican | Berlin | 2002 |
| 2 | Jeanie Forrester | Republican | Meredith | 2010 |
| 3 | Jeb Bradley | Republican | Wolfeboro | 2009 |
| 4 | Jim Forsythe | Republican | Strafford | 2010 |
| 5 | Matthew Houde | Democratic | Meriden | 2008 |
| 6 | Fenton Groen | Republican | Rochester | 2010 |
| 7 | Andy Sanborn | Republican | Henniker | 2010 |
| 8 | Bob Odell | Republican | Lempster | 2002 |
| 9 | Ray White | Republican | Bedford | 2010 |
| 10 | Molly Kelly | Democratic | Keene | 2006 |
| 11 | Peter Bragdon | Republican | Milford | 2004 |
| 12 | Jim Luther | Republican | Hollis | 2010 |
| 13 | Gary Lambert | Republican | Nashua | 2010 |
| 14 | Sharon Carson | Republican | Londonderry | 2008 |
| 15 | Sylvia Larsen | Democratic | Concord | 1994 |
| 16 | David Boutin | Republican | Hooksett | 2010 |
| 17 | John Barnes, Jr. | Republican | Raymond | 2000 (1992–1998) |
| 18 | Tom DeBlois | Republican | Manchester | 2010 |
| 19 | Jim Rausch | Republican | Derry | 2010 |
| 20 | Lou D'Allesandro | Democratic | Manchester | 1998 |
| 21 | Amanda Merrill | Democratic | Durham | 2008 |
| 22 | Chuck Morse | Republican | Salem | 2010 (2002-2006) |
| 23 | Russell Prescott | Republican | Kingston | 2010 (2000-2004) |
| 24 | Nancy Stiles | Republican | Hampton | 2010 |
See also
References
External links
- New Hampshire Senate official website
- Project Vote Smart - State Senate of New Hampshire voter information
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Coordinates: 43°12′28.6″N 71°32′09.6″W / 43.207944°N 71.536°W
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