Martha Hennessey
Martha Hennessey (Democratic Party) was a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 5. Hennessey assumed office in 2016. Hennessey left office on December 1, 2020.
Hennessey (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 5. Hennessey won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Hennessey was also a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing District Grafton 12, from 2014 to 2016.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Hennessey was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hennessey served on the following committees:
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| • Children and Family Law |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Martha Hennessey did not file to run for re-election.[1]
2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 5
Incumbent Martha Hennessey defeated Patrick Lozito in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martha Hennessey (D) | 71.2 | 16,932 | |
| Patrick Lozito (R) | 28.8 | 6,862 | ||
| Total votes: 23,794 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 5
Incumbent Martha Hennessey advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martha Hennessey | 100.0 | 5,103 | |
| Total votes: 5,103 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 5
Patrick Lozito advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 5 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Lozito | 100.0 | 1,780 | |
| Total votes: 1,780 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016. Incumbent David Pierce (D) did not seek re-election.
Martha Hennessey defeated Marie Lozito in the New Hampshire State Senate District 5 general election.[2][3]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Martha Hennessey |
65.29% | 18,809 | |
| Republican | Marie Lozito | 34.71% | 9,998 | |
| Total Votes | 28,807 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Martha Hennessey ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 5 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Martha Hennessey (unopposed) | |
Marie Lozito ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 5 Republican primary.[4][5]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Marie Lozito (unopposed) | |
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 Patricia Higgins, incumbent Sharon Nordgren, Martha Hennessey and Chris Brown were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Higgins, Nordgren, Hennessey and Brown were unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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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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See also
- New Hampshire House of Representatives
- House Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
- New Hampshire State Senate
- New Hampshire State Senate District 5
- New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WMUR9, "After six years in Legislature, Sen. Martha Hennessey says she’s retiring to spend time with family," May 4, 2020
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
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| Preceded by David Pierce (D) |
New Hampshire State Senate, District 5 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Suzanne Prentiss (D) |