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David Scanlan

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Dave Scanlan
Secretary of State of New Hampshire
Assumed office
December 7, 2022
Acting: January 10, 2022 – December 7, 2022
GovernorChris Sununu
Kelly Ayotte
Preceded byBill Gardner
Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
December 6, 2000 – December 4, 2002
Preceded byGene Chandler
Succeeded byDavid Hess
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Grafton 11th district
In office
December 5, 1984 – December 4, 2002
Preceded byCraig A. Downing
Succeeded byEdmond Gionet
Gregory Sorg
Personal details
Born (1956-06-14) June 14, 1956 (age 69)
PartyRepublican
EducationWest Virginia University (BS)

David M. Scanlan (born June 14, 1956) is an American politician and election official serving as the 54th secretary of state of New Hampshire. A Republican, he assumed office as acting secretary of state upon the resignation of Bill Gardner on January 10, 2022. He was elected to a new two-year term as secretary of state by the New Hampshire General Court (state legislature) on December 7, 2022. He previously served as deputy secretary of state, since 2002[1] and served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1984 to 2002, becoming majority leader.[2][3]

Early life and career

Scanlan was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a forester. On January 3, 2022, the New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner announced his retirement as Secretary of State prior to the end of his term. Scanlan succeeded him on an acting basis to serve the remainder of Gardner's term.[4] Scanlan was elected to a new two-year term in a joint legislative session on December 7, 2022.[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "NH Elections Database » Candidate Profile..." NH Elections Database. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Wadsworth, Karen. "House Journal 3, 2000" (PDF). New Hampshire House Journal. NH House of Representatives.
  4. ^ Merica, Dan (January 3, 2022). "New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner announces retirement after 45 years as the state's top election official". CNN. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Sexton, Adam (December 7, 2022). "Scanlan wins New Hampshire secretary of state election". WMUR. Retrieved December 15, 2022.