2008
SENATE PRIMARY RACES
Septemeber 9th,
State Primary Election Day.
(Voters may register at the polls on election day)
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| The 6 Key Senate Primary Races | |||
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senate seats are most important as there is no incumbent and four
seats were held by Senators who consistently did not support innovative
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Find
your Legislator
by Town & District |
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| * We will be updating this page as new contact information is made available. | |||
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| Key
Primary #1 District 3 |
Brookfield, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Effingham, Farmington, Freedom, Madison, Middleton, Milton, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wakefield and Wolfeboro. | ||
| Bud Martin (D) | Concord, NH: 284-6560 | ||
| David Babson (R) | Ossipee, NH: 539-4928 | ||
| Sam Cataldo (R) | Farmington, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| Bill Denley (R) | Sanbornville, NH: 522-3802 | ||
| Area Charter schools: The Academy for Equine Sciences, Rochester; Cocheco Arts & Technology, Barrington | |||
| Key
Primary #2 District 5 |
Andover, Cornish, Croydon, Danbury, Enfield, Franklin, Grafton, Grantham, Hanover, Hill, Lebanon, Plainfield, Springfield and Wilmot. | ||
| Matthew Houde (D) | Meriden, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| James Danforth (R) | Andover, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| Area Charter schools: Ledyard Charter School, Lebanon (not yet open) | |||
| Key Primary #3 District 12 | Brookline, Hollis, Mason, and Wards 1, 2, 5, and 9 in the city of Nashua. | ||
| Peggy Gilmour (D) | Hollis, NH: 465-2336 | ||
| Paul LaFlamme (R) | Nashua, NH: 881-7077 x108 | ||
| www.paullaflamme2008.com | 
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| info@paullaflamme.com | |||
| Area Charter schools: The Academy for Science & Design, Merrimack | |||
| Key Primary #4 District 13 | Nashua, Wards 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8. | ||
| Bette R. Lasky (D) | Nashua, NH: 888-5557 | ||
| Sandra L. Ziehm (R) | Nashua, NH: 883-2882 | ||
| sandra@sandrazsenate.com | |||
| www.sandrazsenate.com | |||
| Area Charter schools: The Academy for Science & Design, Merrimack | |||
| Key Primary #5 District 14 | Auburn, Hudson and Londonderry. | ||
| Sandy Amlaw (D) | Hudson, NH: 883-9427 | ||
| Sharon Carson (R) | Londonderry, NH: (unlisted) | ||
| Area Charter schools: The Academy for Science & Design, Merrimack | |||
| Key Primary #6 District 21 | Dover, Durham, Epping, Lee and Rollinsford. | ||
| Peter Macdonald (D) | Lee, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| Amanda Merrill (D) | Durham, NH: 868-2491 | ||
| Kelly Halldorson (R) | Dover, NH: 343-5414 | ||
| Area Charter schools: The Academy for Equine Sciences, Rochester. | |||
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| Other Senate Races | |||
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| District 1 | Albany, Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy, Bartlett, Bean's Grant, Bean's Purchase, Berlin, Bethlehem, | ||
| Cambridge, Carroll, Chandler's Purchase, Clarksville, Colebrook, Columbia, Crawford's Purchase, Cutt's Grant, Dalton, Dix's Grant, Dixville, Dummer, Errol, Erving's Location, Franconia, Gorham, Green's Grant, Hadley's Purchase, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson, Jefferson, Kilkenny, Lancaster, Lincoln, Lisbon, Littleton, Livermore, Low and Burbank's Grant, Lyman, Martin's Location, Milan, Millsfield, Northumberland, Odell, Pinkham's Grant, Pittsburg, Randolph, Sargent's Purchase, Second College Grant, Shelburne, Stark, Stewartstown, Stratford, Success, Sugar Hill, Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, Waterville Valley, Wentworth Location and Whitefield. | |||
| Martha Stroup McLeod (D) | Franconia, NH: 823-8041 | ||
| John Gallus (R) (Incumbent) | Berlin,
NH: 271-3077 |
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| john.gallus@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| District 2 | Alexandria, Ashland, Bath, Benton, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Canaan, Center Harbor, Dorchester, Easton, | ||
| Ellsworth, Groton, Haverhill, Hebron, Holderness, Landaff, Lyme, Meredith, Monroe, New Hampton, Orange, Orford, Piermont, Plymouth, Rumney, Sanbornton, Thornton, Warren, Wentworth and Woodstock. | |||
| Deborah Reynolds (D) Incumbent | Plymouth, NH: 271-3569 | ||
| deb.reynolds@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Vernon Dingman (R) | Haverhill, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| William Tobin (R) | Sanbornton, NH: 934-5946 | ||
| www.billtobin.org | |||
| info@billtobin.org | |||
| District 4 | Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Gilford, Gilmanton, Laconia, New Durham, Strafford and Tilton. | ||
| Kathleen Sgambati (D) Incumbent | Tilton, NH: 271-3074 | ||
| Gregory Knytych (R) | Weirs Beach, NH: 455-0114 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| www.knytych4nhvalues.com | |||
| greg@knytych4nhvalues.com |
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| District 6 | Barrington, Madbury, Nottingham, Rochester and Somersworth. | ||
| Jackie Cilley (D) Incumbent | Barrington, NH: (O)271-3045 | ||
| jacalyn.cilley@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Fenton Groen (R) | Chester, NH: 332-6551 | ||
| District 7 | Antrim, Bennington, Boscawen, Bradford, Canterbury, Deering, Francestown, Hancock, Harrisville, Henniker, | ||
| Hillsborough, Loudon, Nelson, Northfield, Salisbury, Warner, Weare, Webster and Windsor. | |||
| Harold Janeway (D) Incumbent | Webster, NH: (O)271-3041 | ||
| harold.janeway@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Larry G. Elliott (R) | Antrim, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| www.elliott4senate.com | |||
| larry@elliott4senate.com | |||
| Andy Sanborn (R) | Loudon, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||
| District 8 | Acworth, Alstead, Charlestown, Claremont, Gilsum, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Marlow, New London, Newbury, | ||
| Newport, Roxbury, Stoddard, Sullivan, Sunapee, Sutton, Unity, Walpole, Washington and Westmoreland. | |||
| Jay Phinizy (D) | Acworth, NH: 835-6074 | ||
| Bob Odell (R) Incumbent | Lempster, NH: (O) 271-6733 | ||
| rpojr@aol.com | |||
| District 9 | Bedford, Greenfield, Lyndeborough, Merrimack, Mont Vernon and New Boston. | ||
| Michael Kaelin (D) | Lyndeborough, NH 654-5948 | ||
| Sheila Roberge (R) Incumbent | Bedford, NH: 472-8391 | ||
| sheila.roberge@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| District 10 | Chesterfield, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Hinsdale, Keene, Marlborough, Richmond, Surry, Swanzey, Troy and Winchester. | ||
| Molly Kelly (D) Incumbent | Keene, NH: (O)271-7803 | ||
| molly.kelly@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Thomas Eaton (R) | Keene, NH: 352-8887 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| District 11 | Amherst, Greenville, Jaffrey, Milford, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Rindge, Sharon, Temple and Wilton. | ||
| Steve Spratt (D) | Greenville, NH: 878-0657 | ||
| Peter Bragdon (R) Incumbent | Milford, NH: (O)271-2675 peter.bragdon@leg.state.nh.us |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| District 15 | Concord, Hopkinton and Pembroke. | ||
| Sylvia Larsen (D) Incumbent | Concord, NH: 225-8887 | ||
| www.sylvialarsen.com | |||
| sylvia.larsen@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Kristie MacNeil (R) | Concord, NH: 225-7540 | ||
| District 16 | Bow, Candia, Dunbarton, Hooksett and Wards 1, 2 and 12 in the city of Manchester. | ||
| Bob Backus (D) | Manchester, NH: 669-8989 | ||
| Theodore Gatsas (R) (Incumbent) | Manchester, NH: 271-8567 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| www.tedgatsas.com | |||
| ted.gatsas@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| District 17 | Allenstown, Brentwood, Chester, Chichester, Danville, Deerfield, Epsom, Fremont, Northwood, Pittsfield, Raymond and Sandown. | ||
| Chaz Proulx (D) | Raymond, NH: 895-3457 | ||
| John Barnes, Jr.(R) (Incumbent) | Raymond,
NH: 271-6931 |
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| jack.barnes@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| District 18 | Litchfield and Wards 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in the city of Manchester. | ||
| Betsi DeVries (D) (Incumbent) | Manchester,
NH: 271-2104 |
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| betsi.devries@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Doug Kruse (R) | Manchester, NH: 641-4947 | ||
| District 19 | Derry, Hampstead and Windham. | ||
| Daphne Kenyon (D) | Windham, NH: 886-7207 | ||
| Bob Letourneau (R) (Incumbent) | Derry, NH: (O)271-8631 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| robert.letourneau@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| District 20 | Goffstown and Wards 3, 4, 10 and 11 in the city of Manchester. | ||
| Lou D'Allesandro (D) (Incumbent) | Manchester, NH: (O)271-2600 |
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| dalas@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Jason Sakellar (R) | Manchester, NH: 641-9600 | ||
| District 22 | Atkinson, Pelham, Plaistow and Salem. | ||
| Paul L. Dadak (D) | Pelham, NH: 635-3923 | ||
| Mike Downing (R) (Incumbent) | Salem, NH: (H) 893-5442 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| michael.downing@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| District 23 | East Kingston, Exeter, Kensington, Kingston, Newfields, Newmarket, Newton, Seabrook, South Hampton and Stratham. | ||
| Maggie Hassan (D) (Incumbent) | Exeter, NH: (O)271-4153 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| www.maggiehassan.com | |||
| maggie.hassan@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Lee Quandt (R) | Exeter, NH: 772-3417 | ||
| District 24 | Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, New Castle, Newington, North Hampton, Portsmouth and Rye. | ||
| Martha Fuller Clark (D) Incumbent | Portsmouth, NH: (O)271-6933 |
Supporter of school
choice and public charter schools. |
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| www.marthafullerclark.com | |||
| martha.fullerclark@leg.state.nh.us | |||
| Christian Callahan(R) | Portsmouth, NH: (unlisted phone) | ||