Chuck Morse

Chuck Morse
Chuck Morse
President of the New Hampshire Senate
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 2, 2020
Preceded by	Donna Soucy
	In office; September 3, 2013 – December 5, 2018
Preceded by	Peter Bragdon
Succeeded by	Donna Soucy
Minority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate
	In office; December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
Deputy	Jeb Bradley
Preceded by	Donna Soucy (acting)
Succeeded by	Donna Soucy
Governor of New Hampshire
	Acting
	In office; January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2017
Preceded by	Maggie Hassan
Succeeded by	Chris Sununu
Member of the New Hampshire Senate; from the 22nd district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2011
Preceded by	Michael Downing
	In office; January 2003 – January 2007
Preceded by	Arthur Klemm
Succeeded by	Michael Downing
Personal details
Born	October 11, 1960 (age 60); Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Plymouth State University (BS)

Chuck Morse (born October 11, 1960) is an American politician who served twice as President of the New Hampshire Senate. Morse is a Republican who represents New Hampshire's 22nd State Senate district. Morse served two days as Acting Governor of New Hampshire, from when Maggie Hassan resigned as governor in order to join the United States Senate on January 3, 2017,^[2] until Chris Sununu's inauguration on January 5, 2017.

He served in the New Hampshire Senate from 2002 through 2006 and led the Senate Finance Committee.^[3] He returned to the New Hampshire Senate in 2010^[3] by being elected in the 22nd district that fall. He was chosen as the President of the Senate, succeeding Peter Bragdon, in 2013.^[4]^[5] Morse currently serves on the Finance Committee.

Morse was re-elected to his Senate seat in 2018, but the Republicans were in the minority by a margin of 14–10 in 2019–2020. The 10 newly elected Republican members of the state senate chose Morse as their caucus leader shortly after the election. His successor as president was Democratic state senator Donna Soucy.

Morse was re-elected to his Senate seat in 2020 and the Republicans regained the majority by a margin of 14-10. The 14 newly elected Republican members of the state senate chose Morse as their candidate for Senate President shortly after the election.^[6]

References[]

^ "Our Campaigns - NH State Senate 22 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
^ Ronayne, Kathleen (January 4, 2017). "Chuck Morse is in charge as N.H. governor, but only for 2 days". Concord Monitor. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Downing runs for sheriff, Morse for NH Senate". The Eagle-Tribune. May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^ Michael Brindley (August 27, 2013). "Senate Republicans Back Salem's Chuck Morse For President". NHPR. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^ Ben Leubsdorf (August 27, 2013). "Sen. Chuck Morse set to become N.H. Senate president as GOP caucus unites behind him". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
^ Joe Sweeney (November 5, 2020). "SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS NOMINATES CHUCK MORSE AS SENATE PRESIDENT". New Hampshire GOP. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

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Political offices
Preceded by Peter Bragdon	President of the New Hampshire Senate 2013–2018	Succeeded by Donna Soucy
Preceded by Maggie Hassan	Governor of New Hampshire Acting 2017	Succeeded by Chris Sununu
Preceded by Donna Soucy	President of the New Hampshire Senate 2020–present	Incumbent
New Hampshire Senate
Preceded by Donna Soucy Acting	Minority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate 2018–2020	Succeeded by Donna Soucy

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[1] "Our Campaigns - NH State Senate 22 Race - Nov 05, 2002".

[2] Ronayne, Kathleen (January 4, 2017). "Chuck Morse is in charge as N.H. governor, but only for 2 days". Concord Monitor. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

[run2010-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Downing runs for sheriff, Morse for NH Senate". The Eagle-Tribune. May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

[4] Michael Brindley (August 27, 2013). "Senate Republicans Back Salem's Chuck Morse For President". NHPR. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

[5] Ben Leubsdorf (August 27, 2013). "Sen. Chuck Morse set to become N.H. Senate president as GOP caucus unites behind him". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

[6] Joe Sweeney (November 5, 2020). "SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS NOMINATES CHUCK MORSE AS SENATE PRESIDENT". New Hampshire GOP. Retrieved November 6, 2020.

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Chuck Morse

President of the New Hampshire Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office December 2, 2020
Preceded by	Donna Soucy
In office September 3, 2013 – December 5, 2018
Preceded by	Peter Bragdon
Succeeded by	Donna Soucy
Minority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate
In office December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
Deputy	Jeb Bradley
Preceded by	Donna Soucy (acting)
Succeeded by	Donna Soucy
Governor of New Hampshire
Acting
In office January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2017
Preceded by	Maggie Hassan
Succeeded by	Chris Sununu
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2011
Preceded by	Michael Downing
In office January 2003 – January 2007
Preceded by	Arthur Klemm^[1]
Succeeded by	Michael Downing

Personal details
Born	(1960-10-11) October 11, 1960 (age 60) Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Plymouth State University (BS)