David Starr (politician)
David Starr | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 1st district | |
In office December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Woodburn |
Succeeded by | Erin Hennessey |
Personal details | |
Born | May 31, 1943 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Franklin & Marshall College (BA) University of Delaware (BS) |
David J. Starr (born May 31, 1943) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 1st district, in the extreme northern part of the state, from 2018 until 2020. He defeated Democratic incumbent Jeff Woodburn in the 2018 general election after Woodburn was indicted for domestic violence. This was Starr's first race for any elective office. Starr was defeated by State Representative Erin Hennessey in the 2020 Republican primary. He lives in Franconia and is a retired engineer and Air Force officer.[1]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Starr | 10,560 | 54.3 | |
Democratic | Jeff Woodburn (incumbent) | 8,739 | 44.9 |
References[]
- ^ "Woodburn loses but Democrats still appear to have taken both House and Senate in N.H." Associated Press. November 7, 2018.
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- People from Franconia, New Hampshire
- People from Grafton County, New Hampshire
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