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New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south,Vermont to the west,Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east,and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states,New Hampshire is the fifth smallest by area and the tenth least populous,with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census. Concord is the state capital and Manchester is the most populous city. New Hampshire's motto,"Live Free or Die",reflects its role in the American Revolutionary War;its nickname,"The Granite State",refers to its extensive granite formations and quarries. It is well known nationwide for holding the first primary in the U.S. presidential election cycle,and for its resulting influence on American electoral politics.
A Hobson's choice is a free choice in which only one thing is actually offered. The term is often used to describe an illusion that multiple choices are available. The best known Hobson's choice is "I'll give you a choice:take it or leave it",wherein "leaving it" is strongly undesirable.
The General Court of New Hampshire is the bicameral state legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lower house is the New Hampshire House of Representatives with 400 members. The upper house is the New Hampshire Senate with 24 members. This ratio of 1 Senate seat for every 16.67 House seats makes New Hampshire's ratio of upper house to lower house seats the largest in the country.
The U.S. state of New Hampshire has held two seals since it declared its independence from Great Britain on January 5,1776. While both seals have been retained,most people are only familiar with the Great Seal due to its corporate use.
The State of New Hampshire has a republican form of government modeled after the Government of the United States,with three branches:the executive,consisting of the Governor of New Hampshire and the other elected constitutional officers;the legislative,called the New Hampshire General Court,which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives;and the judicial,consisting of the Supreme Court of New Hampshire and lower courts.
The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law is a public law school in Concord,New Hampshire,United States,associated with the University of New Hampshire. It is the only law school in the state and was founded in 1973 by Robert H. Rines and Frank DiPietro. The school is particularly well known for its Intellectual Property Law program.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the lower house in the New Hampshire General Court,the bicameral legislature of the state of New Hampshire. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 203 legislative districts across the state,created from divisions of the state's counties. On average,each legislator represents about 3,300 residents,which is the smallest lower house representative-to-population ratio in the country.
The New Hampshire Senate is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court,alongside the lower New Hampshire House of Representatives. The Senate has been meeting since 1784. The Senate consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population. There are 14 Republicans and 10 Democrats currently serving in the Senate.
Ellen Read is a New Hampshire politician. She is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Franklin district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Franklin County and Hampshire County. Democrat Natalie Blais of Sunderland has represented the district since 2019. Blais is running unopposed for re-election in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.
Dennis Michael Ruprecht Jr. is a former New Hampshire politician who was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from December 5,2018,to December 17,2021.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 1st Hampden district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers parts of Hampden County,Hampshire County,and Worcester County. Republican Todd Smola of Warren has represented the district since 2005.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 6th Worcester district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Worcester County. Republican State Representative John Marsi has represented the district since March 2024.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 5th Hampden district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers the city of Holyoke in Hampden County. Democrat Aaron Vega of Holyoke has represented the district since 2013. Candidates for this district seat in the 2020 Massachusetts general election include Patrick Beaudry and Patricia Duffy.
Tony Labranche is a New Hampshire politician. He was the youngest member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the youngest openly LGBTQ+ legislator in United States history.
Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846,elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester,New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for mayor in the city during the 21st century.
Jesse Craton "Jess" Edwards Jr. is an American politician,who is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He represents the Rockingham 4 district,comprising the towns of Auburn,Chester,and Sandown.
The 193rd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts,composed of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachusetts State House on January 4,2023,on the last day of the governorship of Charlie Baker and is scheduled to continue until January 7,2025,during the first two years of Governor Maura Healey's first term.
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- ↑ "Discover a Town or City's Representative". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Representative Deb Hobson (R)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
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