David Cote | |
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Minority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
In office March 2, 2022 –December 7, 2022 Acting: March 2, 2022 – March 25, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Renny Cushing |
Succeeded by | Matthew Wilhelm |
Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives from the Hillsborough 31st district | |
In office December 1,1982 –July 5,2023 [1] | |
Succeeded by | Paul Hodes |
Personal details | |
Born | Nashua,New Hampshire,U.S. | October 28,1960
Political party | Democratic |
David E. Cote (born October 28,1960) is an American politician in the state of New Hampshire. He is a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives,sitting as a Democrat from the Hillsborough 31 district,having been first elected in 1982 and serving until his resignation in 2023. Cote currently serves as house minority leader,and ranking member on the election law and redistricting committees. He previously chaired the election law and judiciary committees. [2] [3] As of early 2022,he had not cast a vote or attended a House session since March 11,2020 due to COVID health concerns. [4] On July 5,2023,Cote resigned after the New Hampshire House refused to allow continued remote participation. [1]
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