Peter Bragdon
Peter Bragdon is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 11 from 2004 to June 6, 2014. Bragdon resigned from the Senate to become the permanent executive director with New Hampshire HealthTrust.[1]
In the 2013 session, Bragdon served as President of the Senate, but stepped down from that position in September 2013. Bragdon served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002. He then ran for the New Hampshire State Senate in 2002. He has served on the Milford School Board since 1997; a past chairman, he is Vice Chair as of August 2013.
Biography
Bragdon earned his B.S. in Computer Science and Math from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His professional experience includes working as a high school math teacher, President of ACHIEVE! Technology, Incorporated, and owner and publisher of The Milford Observer, Operations Manager for Scott Lawson Group Limited, and Executive Director of the Local Government Center.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bragdon served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-12 legislative session, Bragdon served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Internal Affairs |
Elections
2012
Bragdon won election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 11. He defeated Daniel Dwyer in the September 11th Republican primary election. Bragdon was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter Bragdon Incumbent |
100% | 18,644 | |
| Total Votes | 18,644 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Bragdon Incumbent |
61.5% | 2,965 |
| Daniel Dwyer | 38.5% | 1,854 |
| Total Votes | 4,819 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Bragdon won election to the New Hampshire State Senate. He faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeated Roger Tilton in the general election.[5][6]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 11 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Bragdon (R)
|
13,070 | |||
| Roger Tilton (D) | 9,319 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peter Bragdon won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 11 with 16,790 votes.
Bragdon raised $33,480 for his campaign.[7]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 11 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Bragdon (R)
|
16,790 | |||
| Spratt (D) | 12,330 | |||
| Others | 7 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Bragdon endorsed Chris Christie for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[8]
- See also: Endorsements for Chris Christie
2012
Peter Bragdon endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[9]
Noteworthy events
Local Government Center hiring
In August 2013, Bragdon accepted a position as Executive Director of the Local Government Center, an insurance company for New Hampshire municipalities and school districts. The firm broke state law numerous times between 2003 and 2010, including transferring funds improperly and not distributing excess funds to LGC members. Prior to Bragdon's hiring, a legislative study committee was brought together to look into changing the law that regulates the LGC. Bragdon, who claimed to have discussed the hiring with the Senate's legal counsel, said that he did not see any outstanding conflicts of interest outside of "the typical conflicts you have with volunteer senators who are employed elsewhere." He also said that the New Hampshire Municipal Association, an LGC subsidiary, would soon split, removing any lobbying component. New Hampshire Democrats disagreed vehemently, filing a right-to-know request regarding the LGC's hiring process.[10][11][12]
On August 16, 2013, Bragdon said that he would step down from his leadership position in a special session to be held after Labor Day. In a press release, he said, "Though I initially presumed that any potential conflicts I might face due to my employment would be similar to those of any other senator or representative, given New Hampshire’s volunteer Legislature, I have come to see the merit in arguments that the position of Senate president presents many greater challenges. ... Though I have promised to recuse myself from even the most seemingly mundane administrative tasks if a conflict arose, I do realize the perception of impropriety could still exist and could tarnish the reputation of the Senate."[13]
On September 3, 2013, the Senate met in special session; Bragdon resigned from the presidency and Chuck Morse (R) was chosen as his replacement.[14]
Personal
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Bragdon is married to his wife, Janet.
Recent news
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See also
- New Hampshire State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Hampshire General Court
- New Hampshire state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ The Cabinet, "Peter Bragdon, of Milford, will resign from state Senate at end of regular session in June," May 8, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidates," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributors," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Union Leader, "Former NH Senate president endorses Christie," January 4, 2016
- ↑ MSNBC, "'Right leader at the right time': Mitt Romney nets key endorsement," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "UPDATED: N.H. Senate President Peter Bragdon to take over embattled LGC," August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013
- ↑ Milford Patch, "Bragdon to be Named New Head of LGC," August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013
- ↑ Milford Patch, "NHDP Seriously Questions LGC Hiring of Bragdon," August 14, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "BREAKING: Bragdon to step down as N.H. Senate president amid controversy over LGC job," August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013
- ↑ Salem Patch, "Senate Officially Elects Salem's Morse as New President," September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire State Senate District 11 2004–June 6, 2014 |
Succeeded by Gary Daniels (R) |
