Huge list of New Hampshire 2012 pro-liberty candidates and recommendations

[Keith and stuff]

So what's the big picture here? How many pro-liberty people will be in the legislature now? Will it be more pro-freedom or less pro-freedom than the last legislature? How many Porcupines in the legislature, and is that an increase or decrease?

Here are the official NHLA statements.

September, 2012
http://nhliberty.org/newsletters/2012/09

Standard for endorsed candidates
The NHLA continues to raise the bar for endorsed candidates. This year we only endorsed incumbent candidates who were a B or better on our liberty rating. This is a higher standard that the B- rating that was used last year. This allows the NHLA to focus on those candidates who are doing the most for liberty. This is exciting because even with the raising of our standards, we have found many liberty friendly candidates to support. We can see the NHLA is making a difference in Concord.

Primary Successes
More than 130 of the NHLA endorsed state reps have passed through their primary unscathed, as well as eight candidates for state senate. This is an outstanding success for the NHLA. In not much more than a decade we have seen the NHLA really take off.

Update: At the most recent NHLA board meeting I clarified this. The NHLA Chair told me that for an incumbent, the NHLA looks for at least a B rating in the most recent year, that would be 2012.

 

[Keith and stuff]

Now that the NHLA officially, publicly explained their incumbent endorsement system, I went back through this list. I checked the NHLA list of endorsed incumbents. If the NHLA endorsed a candidate, I checked the NHLA legislative report cards from 2008 to 2012. If the candidate had at least a B+ average over those years, I added them to this list.

There were several cases where a candidate was endorsed by the NHLA but didn't have at least a B+ average. In those cases, I didn't add the candidate to the list. All of these new additions have shown that they vote pro-liberty year after year. They have done this in the state house with more pro-liberty bills voted on than in any other state house.

You may notice that several of the Republican NH House candidates don't have any endorsements after their name. In most of those instances, the candidate is a known Ron Paul supporter.

I am happy to answer questions about this list. I know that a few pro-liberty candidates are not on this list. 1 of them specifically asked to not be included on the list. Another hasn't responded to message about the list. The list is still a work in progress. Feedback is welcomed.

The list currently has:
166 total candidates
9 candidates for State Senate
145 candidates for State House
12 candidate for other offices
2 Constitutional Amendments

 

[Keith and stuff]

This information might be useful if you are going to visit New Hampshire near election day to help pro-liberty candidates. Perhaps there are other uses for the information.

NH House general election candidates broken down by city/town: cities with 3 or more candidates listed

Other 80

Hillsborough County
Manchester 13
Nashua 12
Goffstown 6
Hudson, Pelham 4
Bedford 3
Merrimack 3

Strafford County
Rochester 6
Barrington 3

Belknap County
Laconia 3
Gilford, Meredith 3

Carroll County
Albany 3

Merrimack County
Concord 3

Rockingham County
Hampton 3

 

[Keith and stuff]

I originally posted this info on 9/24. However, I just added the website info. Please check these candidates out. They need our help to win

Feel free to click on the websites. Consider donating money. If you are in the area, consider volunteering. Even if you aren't in the area, consider traveling to the area to volunteer for these candidates. If you want to volunteer for a candidate but are unable to reach the candidate, let me know.

Great NH State Senate candidates who aren't in safe districts that could really use your support:
Republican Andy Sanborn, Senate District 9 (Cheshire County: Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Jaffrey, Richmond, Troy; Hillsborough County: Bedford, Greenfield, Hancock, Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, New Boston, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple) http://andysanborn.com/
Republican John Reagan, Senate District 17 (Merrimack County: Allenstown, Chichester, Epsom, Loudon, Pembroke, Pittsfield; Rockingham County: Deerfield, Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond; Strafford County: Strafford) http://www.johnreagannhsenate.org/
Republican Phil Greazzo, Senate District 20 (Manchester Wards 3, 4, 10, 11 & Goffstown) http://www.philgreazzo.com

Great NH State House candidates who aren't in safe districts that could really use your support:
Republican Norman Tregenza, Carroll 7 (Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Freedom, Hale’s Location, Hart’s Location, Jackson, Madison, Tamworth) http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?392246-NH-State-Rep-Norman-Tregenza-s-reelection-battle
Republican Anne Cartwright, Cheshire 2 (Alstead, Marlow, Surry) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=376915
Republican Paul Mirski, Grafton 10 (Enfield) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=376035
Republican J. Michael Ball, Hillsborough 9 (Manchester Ward 2) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=376902
Republican Tammy Simmons, Hillsborough 17 (Manchester Ward 10) http://campaignmail.chipin.com/re-elect-tammy-simmons
Republican George Lambert, Hillsborough 44 (Litchfield, Manchester Wards 8 & 9) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/members/member.aspx?member=376962
Republican Jennifer Coffey, Merrimack 1 (Andover, Danbury, Salisbury) http://www.jenncoffey.com
Republican Brandon D. Ross, Merrimack 20 (Chichester, Pembroke) http://www.livefreeordiealliance.or...didate.aspx?cs=/Ross/Brandon/D/Merrimack/H20/
Republican G. Brian Seaworth, Merrimack 20 (Chichester, Pembroke) http://www.brianseaworth.org/
Republican J.R. Hoell, Merrimack 23 (Bow, Dunbarton) http://www.jrhoell.com/
Republican Laura Jones, Strafford 24 (Rochester Wards 4 & 5) http://jones4staterep.com/

 

[Keith and stuff]

I added another NH Senate candidate to the list, Republican Debi Warner, Senate District 1 (North Country).

I added her for the following reasons.
1. A long time Libertarian Party activist recommended her to me. She even suggested I contact the Godfather of the LP in NH about her if I was in doubt (no, she didn't use those words exactly).
2. A 2nd long time Libertarian Party activist recommended her to me. He said he thinks that she would have likely reached the NHLA endorsement threshold if she took the NHLA candidate survey.
3. I was behind her for a few minutes driving to the NH GOP Convention. She had no problem going 10 mph over the speed limit. She has an anti-Northern Pass bumper sticker on her car. She also did something at the Convention which I don't feel should be repeated here but it was something positive and pro-liberty, IMO.
4. When I asked the pro-liberty candidate running for Sheriff in Coos County which of the candidates for state senate in that district is the most pro-liberty in the 9/11 GOP Primary, he said "Debi Warner, for sure..."
5. She was endorsed by the current person serving in that district. While he may not be pro-liberty, his voting record puts him in the top 1/3 in the NH Senate going back many years. He was also 1 of the biggest supporters of medical marijuana in the NH Senate for the last several years.
6. The NRA gave her an AQ and endorsed her. That means she filled out the NRA survey and received an A. That is the same grade I received based on my survey answers.

 

[Keith and stuff]

New Hampshire Newspaper endorsements of pro-liberty candidates:

I'll update this post with endorsements of pro-liberty candidates by newspapers. If you see an endorsement by a newspaper, let me know about it.

Greazzo for Senate: He’ll work hard for taxpayers
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121009/OPINION01/710099999

Manchester Alderman and state Rep. Phil Greazzo can be considered a blue collar representative for the taxpayers and citizens. He works hard on their behalf, even to the point of getting his hands dirty. He would do the same in the state Senate, where the voters of District 20 should send him next month.

Greazzo is no one-trick pony. He likes to inform himself about a wide variety of issues and, despite his relative youth (age 42), lead on many of them. We sometimes disagree with him on an issue, but he usually makes the right call because his goal is to make citizens freer.

His opponent, District 20 incumbent Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, boasts of having held public office for 40 years. That is almost as long as Greazzo has been alive. D’Allesandro is running for his eighth Senate term. Though Lou sometimes makes the right call, more often than not he has sided with government over the taxpayers.

Greazzo made an impression early on when, despite being a newcomer to city politics, he took the lead in establishing a dog park in Manchester a few years ago. Thanks in large part to his vision and energy, the city finally has a dog park — and at no cost to the taxpayers. That is just one example of the kind of hard work and leadership Greazzo would bring to the Senate, where both qualities are needed. He also has been a strong advocate for more openness and transparency in state government as well as for solidifying private property rights.

The voters of District 20 would get a hard-working advocate in Phil Greazzo. They should elect him on Nov. 6.

Bradley and Woods: Two leaders for the Senate
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121011/OPINION01/710119880

Voters in District 4, which runs from Laconia to Strafford, have their own strong leader in Phyllis Woods. The energetic Republican National Committee member would be a tough advocate for the district, especially when it comes to keeping taxes and spending at reasonable levels. Woods has years of experience in the political arena, and she knows how to play nice with others while sticking to her values.

For improving the state’s economic climate, keeping government power in check, and having a senator who really gets small business issues, the voters would do well to elect Phyllis Woods.

Osgood and Cataldo: Common sense and experience
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121012/OPINION01/710129995

In Senate District 6, voters have a good candidate in Republican Joe Osgood, a state representative and small-business owner making his first run for Senate.

Osgood, of Claremont, has a solid record in the House of voting for limited government, lower spending and lower taxes. His opponent, David Pierce of Etna, portrays Osgood as some radical who wants to destroy public education and state investments in infrastructure. It is the boiler-plate liberal attack line this year, and it does not ring true.

Osgood's publicly stated position on education, for example, is that the state indeed has a duty to fund it. The question is not whether the state funds public education, but how. Osgood is for finding ways to improve schools while spending less, not for defunding education. The same goes for his view of state government.

Osgood, who spent 15 years as the Cornish police chief, brought New Hampshire common sense to the House, and he would do the same to the Senate.

Yes on Question 2 They’re the people’s courts
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121014/OPINION01/710149925

On Nov. 6, Granite Staters will vote on a constitutional amendment that would restore the Legislature’s rightful authority to set administrative rules for the state’s court system. The amendment’s critics say it would unravel the constitutional separation of powers between the Legislature and the courts. It would not.

From 1784 to 1978, New Hampshire legislators had the power to set the rules for the state court system. A constitutional amendment in 1978 moved that power to the Supreme Court. Since then, the chief justice, with the concurrence of the other justices, has had the sole authority to create rules governing the “administration of all courts in the state and the practice and procedure to be followed in all such courts.”

What’s wrong with that? Plenty. Consider the state’s recent budget troubles. The chief justice has closed courts, postponed jury trials, and made other administrative moves to deal with the court system’s reduced budget. Those changes carried serious consequences for the people. The 1978 amendment barred legislators, the representatives of the people, from creating alternative methods of dealing with budget reductions.

Legislators set policy; that is their constitutional role. They set it for all three branches of government. The 1978 amendment stripped that policy-making authority for the day-to-day operations of the court system. That was an overreach.

Question 2 would fix that overreach by leaving the entire 1978 amendment intact, but adding this below it: “The legislature shall have a concurrent power to regulate the same matters by statute. In the event of a conflict between a statute and a court rule, the statute, if not otherwise contrary to this constitution, shall prevail over the rule.”

The Legislature’s power would extend only to administrative rules, not to court decisions. The judiciary’s independence to decide cases entirely free from political influence would not be jeopardized.

Not only did New Hampshire’s courts operate with rules set by the people’s elected representatives for 194 years, but the federal court system operates that way now. Administrative rules for federal courts are set by the U.S. Supreme Court and then submitted to Congress for approval. Congress also has the power to set the rules for federal courts entirely on its own. No one argues that the federal judiciary is therefore beholden to the whims of Congress.

As attorney Eugene Van Loan III pointed out on these pages on Friday, Question 2 was written by the justices of the state Supreme Court! They would hardly propose an amendment that would remove their independence. This change is a necessary correction to a previous flawed amendment. The people should pass it without reservation.

Luther, Sanborn: For economic growth
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121015/OPINION01/710159999

In the newly drawn District 9, Andy Sanborn also brings extensive business experience that has proven valuable in the last session. The former senator fron District 7, Sanborn has a record of supporting policies to spur economic growth, keep taxes and regulations limited, make New Hampshire more economically competitive, and keep state bureaucracies from exerting too much control. Sanborn can be counted on to support pro-growth policies, which are even more important in bad times. He should get the nod in November.

No income tax: 'Yes' on Question 1
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121031/OPINION01/121039827

New Hampshire voters will be asked next Tuesday whether they want to permanently ban a state income tax. They should vote "yes."

The first constitutional amendment on next week's ballot will be phrased as follows: "Notwithstanding any general or special provision of this constitution, the general court shall not have the power or authority to impose and levy any assessment, rate or tax upon income earned by any natural person; however, nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any tax in effect on January 1, 2012, or adjustment to the rate of such a tax."

Here is what that means: All existing taxes, including those on interest and dividends (which are income taxes) will remain in effect, but the Legislature may not create any new personal income tax. The phrase "natural person" restricts the ban to actual human beings. That leaves the state free to continue taxing businesses.

Opponents claim that this ban would write tax policy into the constitution. But tax policy is - and always has been - a part of both the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions. Their argument is bogus, and they know it.

This amendment simply would make a new income tax unconstitutional. Passing it would make it harder for future politicians to destroy the New Hampshire Advantage because they were too cowardly to budget responsibly. All of us should support that.

 

[Keith and stuff]

I want to make sure all of the liberty voters know where to vote, when to vote and see a sample ballot, if they want. To look up that information, follow the links.

Find out where and when you vote with a Polling Place Search. http://cfs.sos.nh.gov/app/Public/PollingPlaceSearch.aspx

See a sample ballot for your district. http://sos.nh.gov/Elections/Electio...le_PAPER_Ballots_-_2012_General_Election.aspx

 

[Keith and stuff]

Andy Sanborn was just endorsed by the Union Leader. The Union Leader is the statewide paper in New Hampshire. It is the most read daily paper in Andy's district. For the list of pro-liberty candidates endorsed by newspapers in New Hampshire, click here. If I missed an endorsement of a liberty candidate by a New Hampshire newspaper, please let me know.

Luther, Sanborn: For economic growth
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20121015/OPINION01/710159999

In the newly drawn District 9, Andy Sanborn also brings extensive business experience that has proven valuable in the last session. The former senator fron District 7, Sanborn has a record of supporting policies to spur economic growth, keep taxes and regulations limited, make New Hampshire more economically competitive, and keep state bureaucracies from exerting too much control. Sanborn can be counted on to support pro-growth policies, which are even more important in bad times. He should get the nod in November.

 

[invisible]

Website is now live! Still needs a bit of polishing, but all the relevant stuff is there. Any additions, corrections, and suggestions are welcome. Again, a huge thanks to Keith for compiling all this info!
http://www.nhvoterguide.site11.com/

 

[tsetsefly]

Are there any NH liberty candidates that have a shot at a US congressional seat?

 

[Elwar]

Well done FSP folks...

You are a testament to the fact that the realization was made shortly after the 20,000 number was put out that it was actually much smaller when the number of people were activists.

2,000 activists such as yourselves will guarantee liberty in our lifetimes.

 

[Keith and stuff]

Website is now live! Still needs a bit of polishing, but all the relevant stuff is there. Any additions, corrections, and suggestions are welcome. Again, a huge thanks to Keith for compiling all this info!
http://www.nhvoterguide.site11.com/

Great work!

Additional candidate listed. There may be additional candidates listed for this position. 9 candidates will win but 62 candidates have entered the race. I don't know Manchester politics well enough to all of the liberty candidates. I'm waiting for additional feedback from Manchester folks.
Manchester Charter Commission:
Tammy Simmons (non partisan election but Republican) https://www.facebook.com/TammySimmonsForCharterCommission

County Sheriff:
Independent Joshua Dickey (Grafton County) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joshua-Dickey-for-Grafton-County-Sheriff/451262471574640

I added a bunch of additional websites including:
Republican Bill Walker, Sullivan 1 (Cornish, Grantham, Plainfield, Springfield) (Endorsed by NHLA) (Endorsed by RLCNH) https://www.facebook.com/BillWalkerForStateRepresentative
Republican Ron Noyes, Merrimack 27 (Concord Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7) (Endorsed by RLCNH) http://www.noyesfornh.com/ and for most of the candidates and the 2 questions between Republican Robert Burns (District 4) (Endorsed by RLCNH) http://burnsfornh.com/ and Question 2 at the end of the List.

Other recommendations for your awesome page are as follows. Maybe the "NH Voter Guide" text link to the main page. That is such an important feature of a website link yours to me that I have trouble explaining how important it is in words On your Helpful Links section, I would also include a link to this thread, at least until after this election. This page is a work in progress and will continue to be updated as needed, including county by county voting recommendations. Of course, the biggest issue is the URL.

 

[Keith and stuff]

Are there any NH liberty candidates that have a shot at a US congressional seat?

There were 5 solid candidates for US Congress in NH. Here are the results of the 9/11/12 Primary.
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...ommendations&p=4655540&viewfull=1#post4655540
US Congress:
no primary Libertarian Brendan Kelly (District 1)
lost Republican Rick Parent (District 1)
lost Republican Dennis Lamare (District 2) (Endorsed by LibertyCandidates.com)
lost Republican Will Dean (District 2)
no primary Libertarian Hardy Macia (District 2)

The Libertarians didn't have a primary. They are on the 11/6/12 ballot. They don't have a shot at winning.

Personally, I think it is great that the lower quality NH Republican politicians are sent to DC and many of the better quality folks stay in NH. Spend those lower quality folks away to DC where they cannot do as much damage to NH. After, NH is by far the most important state when it comes to bringing about freedom right now. We want as few lower quality Republicans here as possible. There is no evidence which even suggests that DC is fixable but we have proven that in theory, NH is fixable.

I used zero time promoting the decent NH Congressional candidates this year other than what I've posted here to inform folks of the options. With 160+ liberty folks running for state and local offices, that's where almost all of the liberty folks and focused our time and money.

 

[Keith and stuff]

Here are some of the postcards for some of the candidates endorsed by the NHLA. http://www.nhliberty.org/

 

[One Last Battle!]

Biggest problem with this I see, though, is that NH is already quite far in the direction of freedom as far as state laws go. Really, almost all of the biggest problems in the US are caused by the Federal government (welfare schemes, foreign wars, etc), not state government, so you can only reform so much on the local level. Yeah, maybe you can nullify here and there, but by and large you can't solve the biggest issues alone.

 

[tremendoustie]

Biggest problem with this I see, though, is that NH is already quite far in the direction of freedom as far as state laws go. Really, almost all of the biggest problems in the US are caused by the Federal government (welfare schemes, foreign wars, etc), not state government, so you can only reform so much on the local level. Yeah, maybe you can nullify here and there, but by and large you can't solve the biggest issues alone.

You'd be surprised -- there are a number of clearly state level issues on which NH could use improvement. There's a big difference between "the best" (which new hampshire is) and ideal.

Also, I think state level nullification and independence IS the way to roll back the federal government. Look at what's happened on cannabis, realID, etc.

If you think you're going to elect people to the federal government who will roll it back ... well ... I think you may be smoking something funny. The states have to put their foot down.

Furthermore, once one state takes a stand, often others follow. NH can be the vanguard.

 

[Keith and stuff]

New Hampshire November 6th State Senate Election Recommendations
October 30, 2012
http://nhfreedom.wordpress.com/2012...er-6th-state-senate-election-recommendations/

There are 23 contested general election state senate races. Do you care about upholding the New Hampshire Constitution? Do you support the Bill of Rights? If so, it is recommended that you vote for the candidates listed. While all of these candidates are not freedom candidates, they are more pro-liberty than their opponents.

To learn more about a candidate, click on a name to go to a website or email address.

District 1 (North Country) - Debi Warner
District 2 (Alexandria, Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Center Harbor, Danbury, Dorchester, Ellsworth, Grafton, Groton, Haverhill, Hebron, Hill, Holderness, Meredith, New Hampton, Orange, Orford, Piermont, Plymouth, Rumney, Sanbornton, Tilton, Warren, Wentworth, Wilmot) - Jeanie Forrester
District 3 (Albany, Bartlett, Brookfield, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Hale’s Location, Hart’s Location, Jackson, Madison, Middleton, Milton, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Waterville Valley, Wolfeboro) - Jeb Bradley
District 4 (Barrington, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth) - Phyllis Woods
District 5 (Canaan, Enfield, Hanover, Lebanon, Lyme, Charlestown, Claremont, Cornish, Plainfield) - Joe Osgood
District 6 (Alton, Barnstead, Farmington, Gilmanton, New Durham, Rochester) - Sam Cataldo
District 7 (Belmont, Gilford, Laconia, Andover, Boscawen, Canterbury, Franklin, Northfield, Salisbury, Webster) - Joshua F. Youssef
District 8 (Acworth, Antrim, Bennington, Bradford, Croydon, Deering, Francestown, Goshen, Grantham, Hillsborough, Langdon, Lempster, Marlow, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Stoddard, Sunapee, Sutton, Unity, Washington, Weare, Windsor) - Bob Odell
District 9 (Bedford, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Greenfield, Hancock, Jaffrey, Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, New Boston, Peterborough, Richmond, Sharon, Temple, Troy) - Andy Sanborn
District 10 (Alstead, Chesterfield, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Keene, Marlborough, Nelson, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Walpole, Westmoreland, Winchester) - Richard A. Foote
District 11 Only 1 candidate
District 12 (Wards 1, 2, 5 in Nashua, Brookline, Greenville, Hollis, Mason, New Ipswich, and Rindge) - Jim Luther
District 13 (Wards 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 in Nashua) - Joseph F. Krasucki
District 14 (Hudson, Auburn, Londonderry) - Richard Kahn
District 15 (Concord, Henniker, Hopkinton, Penacook, Warner) - Lydia Harman
District 16 (Wards 1, 2, 12 in Manchester, Bow, Candia, Dunbarton, Hooksett) - Rich Tomasso
District 17 (Allenstown, Chichester, Deerfield, Epsom, Loudon, Northwood, Nottingham, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Raymond, Strafford) - John Reagan
District 18 (Wards 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in Manchester, Litchfield) - J. Gail Barry
District 19 (Derry, Hampstead, Windham) - Jim Rausch
District 20 (Manchester Wards 3, 4, 10, 11, Goffstown) - Phil Greazzo
District 21 (Durham, Lee, Madbury, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Portsmouth) - Peter Macdonald
District 22 (Atkinson, Pelham, Plaistow, Salem) - Chuck Morse
District 23 (Brentwood, Chester, Danville, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Kingston, Sandown) - Russell Prescott
District 24 (Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, New Castle, Newton, North Hampton, Rye, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham) - Nancy F. Stiles

 

[Keith and stuff]

Election Recommendations for President, Governor, Congress and Executive Council
October 30, 2012
http://nhfreedom.wordpress.com/2012...dent-governor-congress-and-executive-council/

Do you care about upholding the New Hampshire Constitution? Do you support the Bill of Rights? If so, it is recommended that you vote for the candidates listed. While all of these candidates are not freedom candidates, they are more pro-liberty than their opponents. For example, to use an old cliche, Gary Johnson isn’t a great choice for President – he is the least bad of the 4 evils on the ballot.

To learn more about a candidate, click on a name to go to a website or email address.

President – Gary Johnson

Governor – Ovide Lamontagne or John Babiarz

Congress
NH-1 – Brendan Kelly
NH-2 – Hardy Macia

Executive Council
District 1 – Raymond Burton
District 2 – Michael Tierney
District 3 – Mike Baldassare
District 4 – Robert Burns or Libertarian Ken Blevens
District 5 – David Wheeler

 

[Keith and stuff]

Cheshire County New Hampshire November 6th Election Recommendations
October 31, 2012
http://nhfreedom.wordpress.com/2012...pshire-november-6th-election-recommendations/

President – Libertarian Gary Johnson or write-in Ron Paul

Governor – Republican Ovide Lamontagne or Libertarian John Babiarz

Congress
NH-2 – Libertarian Hardy Macia

Executive Council
District 2 – Republican Michael Tierney
District 5 – Republican David Wheeler

State Senate
District 8 (Acworth, Antrim, Bennington, Bradford, Croydon, Deering, Francestown, Goshen, Grantham, Hillsborough, Langdon, Lempster, Marlow, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Stoddard, Sunapee, Sutton, Unity, Washington, Weare, Windsor) - Republican Bob Odell
District 9 (Bedford, Dublin, Fitzwilliam, Greenfield, Hancock, Jaffrey, Lyndeborough, Mont Vernon, New Boston, Peterborough, Richmond, Sharon, Temple, Troy) - Republican Andy Sanborn
District 10 (Alstead, Chesterfield, Gilsum, Harrisville, Hinsdale, Keene, Marlborough, Nelson, Roxbury, Sullivan, Surry, Swanzey, Walpole, Westmoreland, Winchester) - Republican Richard A. Foote
District 12 (Wards 1, 2, 5 in Nashua, Brookline, Greenville, Hollis, Mason, New Ipswich, and Rindge) - Republican Jim Luther

State Representative
District 1 – Republican Robert W. Moore, Jr., Republican Whitney Aldrich, Republican Elaine H. Levlocke, Republican Edwin O. Smith
District 2 – Republican Anne S. Cartwright
District 3 – Republican Ruth B. Ward
District 5 – Republican William Chaffee
District 6 – Republican Keith Carlsen
District 8 – Republican Joseph W. Bendzinski
District 9 – Republican Raymond J. Desmarais
District 10 – Republican Michael J. Walsh
District 11 – Republican John B. Hunt, Susan Emerson
District 12 – Republican Douglas Bersaw, Jane B. Johnson
District 14 – Republican Franklin W. Sterling, Jr.
District 15 – Republican Rick Thackston
District 16 – Libertarian Ian Freeman

County Treasurer – Republican Fred S. Parker

Register of Deeds – Libertarian Darryl W. Perry

Register of Probate – Write-in candidate Darryl W. Perry

County Commission
District 1 – Republican Peter Graves
District 3 – Republican Aaron Patt

Constitutional Ballot Questions:
Question 1. “Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 5-b a new article to read as follows: [Art.] 5-c. [Income Tax Prohibited.] Notwithstanding any general or special provision of this constitution, the general court shall not have the power or authority to impose and levy any assessment, rate, or tax upon income earned by any natural person; however, nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit any tax in effect January 1, 2012, or adjustment to the rate of such a tax.” (Passed by the N.H. House 256 Yes 110 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 4 No) CACR 13 Yes

Question 2. “Are you in favor of amending article 73-a of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: [Art.] 73-a [Supreme Court, Administration.] The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all the courts. The chief justice shall, with the concurrence of a majority of the supreme court justices, make rules governing the administration of all courts in the state and the practice and procedure to be followed in all such courts. The rules so promulgated shall have the force and effect of law. The legislature shall have a concurrent power to regulate the same matters by statute. In the event of a conflict between a statute and a court rule, the statute, if not otherwise contrary to this constitution, shall prevail over the rule.” (Passed by the N.H. House 242 Yes 96 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 5 No) CACR 26 Yes


Question 3. Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution? No

 

[Keith and stuff]

Belknap County New Hampshire November 6th Election Recommendations
November 2, 2012
http://nhfreedom.wordpress.com/2012...pshire-november-6th-election-recommendations/

President – Libertarian Gary Johnson

Governor – Republican Ovide Lamontagne or Libertarian John Babiarz

Congress
NH-1 – Libertarian Brendan Kelly
NH-2 – Libertarian Hardy Macia

Executive Councilor
District 1 – Republican Raymond Burton
District 2 – Republican Michael Tierney

State Representative
District 1 – Republican Timothy Quinney
District 2 – Republican Robert Greemore, Republican Kevin Leandro, Republican Herb Vadney, Republican
Colette Worsman
District 3 – Republican Don Flanders, Republican Robert P. Kingsbury, Republican Robert Luther, Republican Frank Tilton
District 4 – Republican Dennis H. Fields, Republican Timothy P. Lang
District 5 – Republican Richard B. Burchell, Republican Stephen Holmes
District 6 – Republican Michael Sylvia, Republican Charles Fink
District 7 – Republican Guy Comtois
District 8 – Republican Jane Cormier
District 9 – Republican Harry Accornero

County Commission
District 1 – Republican David D. DeVoy II

Register of Deeds – Republican Barbara R. Luther

Register of Probate – Republican Karen Brickner

Constitutional Ballot Questions:
Question 1. “Are you in favor of amending the second part of the constitution by inserting after article 5-b a new article to read as follows: [Art.] 5-c. [Income Tax Prohibited.] Notwithstanding any general or special provision of this constitution, the general court shall not have the power or authority to impose and levy any assessment, rate, or tax upon income earned by any natural person; however, nothing in this Article shall be construed to prohibit any tax in effect January 1, 2012, or adjustment to the rate of such a tax.” (Passed by the N.H. House 256 Yes 110 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 4 No) CACR 13 Yes

Question 2. “Are you in favor of amending article 73-a of the second part of the constitution to read as follows: [Art.] 73-a [Supreme Court, Administration.] The chief justice of the supreme court shall be the administrative head of all the courts. The chief justice shall, with the concurrence of a majority of the supreme court justices, make rules governing the administration of all courts in the state and the practice and procedure to be followed in all such courts. The rules so promulgated shall have the force and effect of law. The legislature shall have a concurrent power to regulate the same matters by statute. In the event of a conflict between a statute and a court rule, the statute, if not otherwise contrary to this constitution, shall prevail over the rule.” (Passed by the N.H. House 242 Yes 96 No; Passed by State Senate 19 Yes 5 No) CACR 26 Yes


Question 3. Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Constitution? No

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