Frank Guinta

Main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire § District 1

Guinta's Democratic opponent, incumbent Carol Shea-Porter, had represented New Hampshire's 1st congressional district for two terms. The race received national attention because some analysts had rated it as one of the best chances for a Republican pick-up in New England in 2010. ^[20]

In April 2009, Guinta announced that he would run for higher office rather than for a third term as mayor. ^[21] In May 2009, he filed papers and announced his candidacy for the House. ^[22] On September 14, 2010, he won the Republican primary election. ^[23] On November 2, 2010, Guinta defeated incumbent Shea-Porter by a margin of 54%–42%. ^[24]

Illegal campaign contributions

In October 2010, the New Hampshire Democratic Party filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission and the Clerk of the House concerning $355,000 Guinta loaned to his own campaign from a bank account that had not been disclosed in any previous financial statements, including those filed during his time as mayor of Manchester. ^{[25] [26]} The issue was first raised by Guinta's fellow Republicans during the Republican primary. ^[27] Guinta dismissed speculation that the money represented an illegal campaign donation, stating that the money came from his own earnings and savings but refusing to make public the related bank statements. ^{[28] [29]} On December 15, 2011, the general counsel for the U.S. House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct informed Guinta that the committee reviewed his candidate financial disclosure reports "and subsequent amendments thereto, and have determined that they are in substantial compliance" with federal ethics law. ^{[30] [31]}

In May 2015, Guinta settled the case with the Federal Election Commission involving $355,000 that had been donated to him by his parents during his first House campaign in 2010. The settlement required him to return the donation and pay a $15,000 fine to the FEC. ^[32] New Hampshire politicians including U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R) called on Guinta to resign his House seat in light of the incident, but he refused. ^[33]

2012

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire § District 1

Guinta won the 2012 primary election handily, obtaining 84% of the vote against Republican challengers Rick Parent and Vern Clough. ^[34] Shea-Porter was nominated again by the Democrats to retake the seat, and Brendan Kelly ran on the Libertarian Party ticket. Guinta was defeated by Shea-Porter by a margin of 46%–50%.

2014

Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire § District 1

Guinta campaigned to win back the seat he lost in 2012. He formed a joint fundraising committee with Massachusetts Republican and congressional candidate Richard Tisei. ^[35]

He won the election on November 4, 2014 with 52% of the vote, reclaiming his former seat from Carol Shea-Porter.

2016

Main article: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire § District 1

Guinta ran for re-election in 2016. He won the Republican primary on September 13, 2016. He faced Democratic nominee Carol Shea-Porter and independent candidate Shawn O'Connor in the general election. ^[36] Shea-Porter defeated Guinta in the general election with 44.2% of the vote. ^[37]

Policy positions

Guinta has worked to place a full-service VA medical facility in New Hampshire and has emphasized veterans' homelessness within the district. ^[38]

Guinta says he would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, though he supports the provisions of the law that protect people with pre-existing conditions and that allow people to stay on their parents' health plans until age 26. Guinta identified mental health funding and reform as a priority for New Hampshire. ^[39]

Guinta has described the deficit and debt as "a spending problem, not a revenue problem." He has faulted both parties for their role in unsustainable spending, and advocates that spending be cut and made "more effective and efficient". ^[40] Guinta supports providing tax incentives for small businesses, ^[41] lowering taxes, and reducing government spending. He has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a pledge never to increase taxes or revenue. ^[42] Guinta supports "broad-based" tax reforms that "lower taxes for all Americans", and simplifications to ensure that average Americans can fill out their own tax forms. He supports reforms to automatic spending programs. ^[43] Guinta has opposed the automatic cuts required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (the "sequester") that affect defense spending, out of concern for employment at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. ^[44]

Guinta organized multiple job fairs in New Hampshire. One such fair, on November 10, 2011 at Manchester Community College, was oriented toward unemployed veterans; it assembled representatives from 40 employers to discuss employment opportunities, and representatives from one dozen organizations to explain services available to veterans. ^[45]

On energy, Guinta has favored an "all-of-the-above" energy approach encompassing both fossil fuels and alternative energy sources. ^[46] Guinta has favored authorization of the Keystone XL Pipeline to expand oil access, help control the price of oil, and create jobs. ^[47]

On July 22, 2012, CREDO activists, joined by Occupy movement members, staged a protest at Manchester's Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, where Guinta was holding a fund-raiser. ^[48]

Guinta describes himself as anti-abortion. ^[49] While in Congress, Guinta voted for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. ^[50]

Guinta says Social Security reform is needed in order to make the program solvent. He has said that said both parties need to negotiate without any preconceived notions. ^[39]

Committee assignments

Past

• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
• Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade
• Committee on the Budget

Frank Guinta
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from New Hampshire's 1st district
In office January 3, 2015 –January 3, 2017

New Hampshire's First Congressional District General Election, 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank Guinta	121,575	54
	Democratic	Carol Shea-Porter (Incumbent)	95,503	42

New Hampshire First Congressional District Republican Primary 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank Guinta	22,237	32
	Republican	Sean Mahoney	19,418	28
	Republican	Richard Ashooh	19,376	28
	Republican	Robert Bestani	5,337	8

Manchester Mayoral Election 2007

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank Guinta (Incumbent)	10,381	54	+ 3
	Democratic	Tom Donovan	8,894	46

Manchester Mayoral Election 2005

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank Guinta	10,125	51
	Democratic	Robert A. Baines (Incumbent)	9,597	49	– 18

See also

• List of mayors of Manchester, New Hampshire

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External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
• Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress

Political offices
Preceded by Robert A. Baines	Mayor of Manchester 2006–2010	Succeeded by Ted Gatsas
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Carol Shea-Porter	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district 2011–2013	Succeeded by Carol Shea-Porter
Preceded by Carol Shea-Porter	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st congressional district 2015–2017	Succeeded by Carol Shea-Porter
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Paul Hodes as Former US Representative	Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative	Succeeded by Ed Schrock as Former US Representative