New Hampshire Senate

New Hampshire Senate
New Hampshire State Senate
New Hampshire General Court
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Type
Type Upper House
Term limits None
New session started January 5, 2011
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
New Hampshire State Senate.jpg
State Senate Chamber
New Hampshire State Capitol
Concord, New Hampshire
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.

Contents

2011–2012 biennial session

Composition

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
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
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
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

File:NH Senate map 2011-2012.jpg

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v · 162nd General Court (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Peter Bragdon (D) • President Pro Tempore: John Barnes, Jr. (R) • Majority Leader: Jeb Bradley (R) • Minority Leader: Sylvia Larsen (D)
   
  1.    John Gallus (R)
  2.    Jeanie Forrester (R)
  3.    Jeb Bradley (R)
  4.    Jim Forsythe (R)
  5.    Matthew Houde (D)
  6.    Fenton Groen (R)
  1.    Anthony Sanborn (R)
  2.    Bob Odell (R)
  3.    Ray White (R)
  4.    Molly Kelly (D)
  5.    Peter Bragdon (R)
  6.    Jim Luther (R)
  1.    Gary Lambert (R)
  2.    Sharon Carson (R)
  3.    Sylvia Larsen (D)
  4.    David Boutin (R)
  5.    John Barnes, Jr. (R)
  6.    Tom DeBlois (R)
  1.    Jim Rausch (R)
  2.    Lou D'Allesandro (D)
  3.    Amanda Merrill (D)
  4.    Chuck Morse (R)
  5.    Russell Prescott (R)
  6.    Nancy Stiles (R)
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