David Bettencourt
2023 - Present
2028
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David Bettencourt is the New Hampshire Commissioner of Insurance. Bettencourt assumed office on September 20, 2023. Bettencourt's current term ends on June 9, 2028.
The New Hampshire Executive Council appointed Bettencourt New Hampshire Commissioner of Insurance on September 20, 2023, replacing Chris Nicolopoulos.[1]
Bettencourt is a former Republican member and Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 4 District from 2004 until his resignation on May 26, 2012. He cited personal and professional commitments as reason for his resignation.[2]
Biography
David Bettencourt earned bachelor's degrees in political science and communication from the University of New Hampshire and a juris doctor from the University of New Hampshire in 2015. Bettencourt's career experience includes working as a deputy commissioner with the New Hampshire Insurance Department, the director of policy of the Office of Governor Chris Sununu, the president of Bettencourt & Associates, and a New Hampshire columnist with the Valley Patriot.[3][4]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Bettencourt won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[5][6]
Bettencourt advanced past the September 14 primary election. He faced incumbent Carolyn Webber (D), Kevin Waterhouse (R), incumbent Mary Griffin (R), incumbent Charles McMahon (R), incumbent Marilinda Garcia (R), incumbent David Bates (R), incumbent Walter Kolodziej (R), incumbent Ronald Belanger (R), incumbent Robert Elliott (R), Daphne Kenyon (D), Ann Kern (D), Matthew Groch (D), Jane Lang (D), Jocelyn Leary (D), Christine White-Rogers (D), Lori Demaine (D), Neil Fallon (D), Ellie Rouillard (D), Thomas Witham (D), Henri Azibert (D), Matthew O'Shaughnessy (D), John Sytek (R), Richard Okerman (R), Gary Azarian (R), and Donna Mauro (R) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 4 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Dennis Fields (R)
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2,536 | |||
| Mary Griffin (R)
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2,364 | |||
| Charles McMahon (R)
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2,129 | |||
| Marilinda Garcia (R)
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1,991 | |||
| Kevin Waterhouse (R)
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1,914 | |||
| John Sytek (R)
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1,845 | |||
| David Bates (R)
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1,835 | |||
| Walter Kolodziej (R)
|
1,776 | |||
| Ronald Belanger (R)
|
1,678 | |||
| Robert Elliott (R)
|
1,680 | |||
| Richard Okerman (R)
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1.613 | |||
| Gary Azarian (R)
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1,504 | |||
| Donna Mauro (R)
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1.483 | |||
| Russell Ingram (R) | 1,460 | |||
| Bruce Breton (R) | 1,448 | |||
| Anthony DiFruscia (R) | 1,388 | |||
| Margaret Crisler (R) | 1,286 | |||
| Mark Samsel (R) | 1,246 | |||
| Bob Stanley (R) | 1,165 | |||
| John Manning (R) | 1,170 | |||
| Mark Larochelle (R) | 934 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bettencourt won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Rockingham County District 4, which sends thirteen representatives to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, by finishing with the highest vote total in the election. Bettencourt received 10,390 votes. The other winning candidates from District 4 were Mary Griffin (R) with 10,171 votes, Charles McMahon (R) with 9,297 votes, Anne Priestley (R) with 9,197 votes, Ronald Belanger (R) with 9,155 votes, Anthony DiFruscia (R) with 9,098 votes, Russell Ingram (R) with 8,367 votes, Robert Elliott (R) with 8,324 votes, Mark Pearson (R) with 8,293 votes, Margaret Crisler (R) with 7,886 votes, Walter Kolodziej (R) with 7,744 votes, David Bates (R) with 7,674 votes, and Carolyn Webber (D) with 7,624 votes. The losing candidates in the race were Marilinda Garcia (R) with 7,472 votes, Jessica Garofalo (D) with 6,544 votes, Doris Flaherty (D) with 6,216 votes, Michael Caruso (D) with 6,204 votes, Carol Schneider (D) with 6,158 votes, Connor O'Brien (D) with 6,089 votes, Camron Iannaflo (D) with 6,041 votes, Fran Brennan (D) with 5,675 votes, Frank Kern (D) with 5,326 votes, Lori Demaine (D) with 5,249 votes, Gerald Capron (D) with 4,423 votes, Henri Azibert (D) with 4,254 votes, and Neelima Gogumalla (D) with 4,160 votes.[7]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Bettencourt (R)
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10,390 | |||
| Mary Griffin (R)
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10,171 | |||
| Charles McMahon (R)
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9,297 | |||
| Anne Priestley (R)
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9,197 | |||
| Ronald Belanger (R)
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9,155 | |||
| Anthony DiFruscia (R)
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9,098 | |||
| Russell Ingram (R)
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8,367 | |||
| Robert Elliott (R)
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8,324 | |||
| Mark Pearson (R)
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8,293 | |||
| Margaret Crisler (R)
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7,886 | |||
| Walter Kolodziej (R)
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7,744 | |||
| David Bates (R)
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7,674 | |||
| Carolyn Webber (D)
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7,624 | |||
| Marilinda Garcia (R) | 7,472 | |||
| Jessica Garofalo (D) | 6,544 | |||
| Doris Flaherty (D) | 6,216 | |||
| Michael Caruso (D) | 6,204 | |||
| Carol Schneider (D) | 6,158 | |||
| Connor O'Brien (D) | 6,089 | |||
| Camron Iannaflo (D) | 6,041 | |||
| Fran Brennan (D) | 5,675 | |||
| Frank Kern (D) | 5,326 | |||
| Lori Demaine (D) | 5,249 | |||
| Gerald Capron (D) | 4,423 | |||
| Henri Azibert (D) | 4,254 | |||
| Neelima Gogumalla (D) | 4,160 | |||
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bettencourt served on these committees:
- Rules, Clerk
Bettencourt previously served on the following committees:
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’National Association of Insurance Commissioners, “D.J. Bettencourt,” accessed September 26, 2023
- ↑ eagletribune.com, "Bettencourt resigns from NH House seat," May 26, 2012
- ↑ LinkedIn, "D.J. Bettencourt," accessed October 4, 2023
- ↑ National Association of Insurance Commissioners, "D.J. Bettencourt," accessed October 4, 2023
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by Chris Nicolopoulos |
New Hampshire Commissioner of Insurance 2023-Present |
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New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 4 2004-2012 |
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