Robert Rowe
Robert H. Rowe (b. June 18, 1932) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Hillsborough 22 from 1998 to June 1, 2016.[1]
Biography
Rowe earned his B.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. Now retired, his professional experience includes working as an attorney. Rowe served in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rowe served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Rowe served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rowe served on the following committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Special Committee On Redistricting |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Incumbent Shannon Chandley, Julie Radhakrishnan and John G. David were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Peter Hansen, incumbent Robert Rowe and Stephen Stepanek defeated Nate Jensen in the Republican primary. David was removed from the ballot after the Democratic primary following his death. Chandley, Radhakrishnan, Hansen, Rowe and Stepanek faced off in the general election.[2] After a mandatory recount that took place on Thursday, November 13, 2014,[3] Hansen, Rowe, and Stepanek defeated Chandley and Radhakrishnan.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Robert Rowe Incumbent |
21.4% | 2,896 | |
| Republican | Stephen Stepanek |
21.1% | 2,858 | |
| Republican | Peter Hansen Incumbent |
21% | 2,840 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Chandley Incumbent | 20.7% | 2,798 | |
| Democratic | Julie Radhakrishnan | 15.8% | 2,131 | |
| Total Votes | 13,523 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Robert Rowe Incumbent |
26.5% | 929 |
| Stephen Stepanek |
26.1% | 916 |
| Peter Hansen Incumbent |
26% | 912 |
| Nate Jensen | 21.5% | 755 |
| Total Votes | 3,512 | |
2012
Rowe won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 22. Rowe advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Shannon Chandley |
16.1% | 3,018 | |
| Republican | Robert Rowe Incumbent |
15.6% | 2,925 | |
| Republican | Peter Hansen Incumbent |
15.4% | 2,895 | |
| Republican | Stephen Stepanek Incumbent | 15.3% | 2,876 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Morgan | 11.5% | 2,154 | |
| Democratic | John Shonle | 9.1% | 1,702 | |
| Independent | Cynthia Dokmo | 9.1% | 1,701 | |
| Independent | Bob Heaton | 7.9% | 1,475 | |
| Total Votes | 18,746 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Stephen Stepanek Incumbent |
28.3% | 800 |
| Robert Rowe Incumbent |
28.2% | 797 |
| Peter Hansen Incumbent |
27.4% | 774 |
| Reed Panasiti | 16.2% | 457 |
| Total Votes | 2,828 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Rowe was re-elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[7][8]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 6 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Willette (R)
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5,536 | |||
| Stephen Stepanek (R)
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5,519 | |||
| Robert Rowe (R)
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5,433 | |||
| William Belvin (R)
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5,409 | |||
| Gary Daniels (R)
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5,385 | |||
| Peter Hansen (R)
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5,222 | |||
| Sean Coughlin (R)
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4,680 | |||
| Stephen Palmer (R)
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4,665 | |||
| Shannon Chandley (D) | 3,924 | |||
| Ruth Heden (D) | 3,490 | |||
| John McDermott (D) | 3,061 | |||
| Nicole Chininis (D) | 2,951 | |||
| Callen Maynard (D) | 2,709 | |||
| John Shonle (D) | 2,543 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rowe was re-elected by finishing second in the Hillsborough 6 District of the New Hampshire House of Representatives taking one of the eight potential seats there. Rowe (6,630) finished second only to Cynthia Dokmo (7,123). He was followed by Peter Bergin (6,531), Gary Daniels (6,415), Robert Willette (6,403), William Belvin (6,091), Shannon Chandley (5,730), Stephen Palmer (5,612), Michael Sroka (5,199), Peter Stearns (4,814), Nan Stearns (4,751), Milli Knudsen (4,701), John Bernard Mendolusky (4,219), Len Gerzon (4,216), Roger Tilton (3,905), David Micciche (3,681), Peter Hansen (2,805) and others (47) who were presumably write-ins.[9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Hillsborough 6 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cynthia Dokmo (R)
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7,123 | |||
| Robert Rowe (R)
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6,630 | |||
| Peter Bergin (R)
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6,531 | |||
| Gary Daniels (R)
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6,415 | |||
| Robert Willette (R)
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6,403 | |||
| William Belvin (R)
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6,091 | |||
| Shannon Chandley (D)
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5,730 | |||
| Stephen Palmer (R)
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5,612 | |||
| Michael Sroka (R) | 5,199 | |||
| Peter Stearns (D) | 4,814 | |||
| Nan Stearns (D) | 4,751 | |||
| Milli Knudsen (D) | 4,701 | |||
| John Bernard Mendolusky (D) | 4,219 | |||
| Len Gerzon (D) | 4,216 | |||
| Roger Tilton (D) | 3,905 | |||
| David Micciche (D) | 3,681 | |||
| Peter Hansen (I) | 2,805 | |||
| Others | 47 | |||
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2016
In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation-New Hampshire- 2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Cornerstone Policy Research: 2015-2016 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored based on 15 roll call votes in the House and seven roll call votes in the Senate during the 2015-2016 session.
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- New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: 2016 Legislative Scorecard
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- New Hampshire Liberty Alliance: 2016 Liberty Rating report card
- Legislators are scored by the organization "on pro-liberty and anti-liberty roll call votes."
- New Hampshire National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Rowe endorsed John Kasich for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[10]
- See also: Endorsements for John Kasich
2012
Robert Rowe endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[11]
Personal
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Rowe and his wife, Helen, have two children.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ girardatlarge.com, "RECAP Wednesday, June 1 in the NH House," accessed August 1, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "RECOUNTS - General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed November 7, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Representative - 2014 General Election," accessed November 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State General Election - November 4, 2008," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ 'Associated Press, "For sluggish Bush, some backers fret it may soon be too late," October 24, 2015
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Romney Releases Additional New Hampshire Endorsements," September 26, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Rowe," accessed July 29, 2014
