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On September 14, 2010, Frank Guinta won the [[New Hampshire]] Republican Primary for the [[New Hampshire's 1st congressional district]]. He will face Democrat Rep. [[Carol Shea-Porter]] in the New Hampshire general election on November 2, 2010. <ref> http://www.wmur.com/politics/25010214/detail.html </ref>
On September 14, 2010, Frank Guinta won the [[New Hampshire]] Republican Primary for the [[New Hampshire's 1st congressional district]]. He will face Democrat Rep. [[Carol Shea-Porter]] in the New Hampshire general election on November 2, 2010. <ref> http://www.wmur.com/politics/25010214/detail.html </ref>

== Political positions ==
Guinta and his opponent Carol Shea Porter described many contrasts between their positions in a pubic debate on September 27.<ref name="forum">[http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/218119/difference-sharp-for-us-house Concord Monitor "Difference sharp for U.S. House" (September 28, 2010)]</ref>

===Economy===
Guinta wants the Bush-era tax cuts extended for taxpayers at every income level, but he also wants to stop the growth of the federal deficit. Savings measures he has identified include abolishing the Departments of Energy and Education, and seeking a long-term solution to the solvency of [[Social Security]]. <ref name="forum"/>

===Health care===
Guinta opposes the [[Affordable Health Care for America Act]] passed in 2009, calling it a "trillion-dollar spending spree."<ref name="forum"/> He favors different changes to the US healthcare system, such as creating small-business pools for insurance purposes, allowing consumers to buy insurance across state lines, and [[tort reform| limiting the ability of patients to sue doctors and hospitals]].<ref name="teamguinta.com">http://www.teamguinta.com/issues.php</ref>


== Electoral history ==
== Electoral history ==

Revision as of 17:11, 3 October 2010

Frank Guinta
54th Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
In office
January 3, 2006 – January 5, 2010
Preceded byRobert A. Baines
Succeeded byTed Gatsas
Personal details
BornSeptember 26, 1970 (aged 39)
Edison, New Jersey
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMorgan Smith Guinta

Frank Guinta (Template:PronEng) (born September 26, 1970) is the Republican nominee for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district seat in 2010. He has previously served as the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, an alderman, a state representative and a Congressional aide.

Personal life

Guinta, the son of Richard and Virginia Guinta, was born in Edison, New Jersey on September 26, 1970. He graduated from the Canterbury School, a Catholic boarding school in New Milford, Connecticut, and Assumption College, a private, four-year liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he met his wife, Morgan.

After their marriage, the couple moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where Guinta worked for Travelers Insurance and other entities in the insurance industry. He also began his own insurance consulting firm helping reduce costs for smaill to medium size businesses. In the fall of 1999, he began attending Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire where he earned a Master’s Degree in Intellectual Property, graduating the next spring.

Mayor Guinta has also served on several non-profit Boards of Directors, including Neighbor Works, Intown Manchester, Helping Hands and the SEE Science Center. During his tenure he is also credited [by whom?] for working to restore the Manchester Marathon after a 50 year hiatus. It is one of the most successful marathons in New England with proceeds supporting The Greater Manchester Mental Health Center.

Politics

Early Political Career

On November 7, 2000, Guinta was elected to a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Manchester, New Hampshire. He was re-elected November 5, 2002, to the same seat. On November 6, 2001, Guinta was elected Alderman representing Manchester’s Ward 3 and was reelected to that office on November 4, 2003. In 2004, he resigned his House seat to take a position as senior policy advisor to Congressman Jeb Bradley, a job which he held until March, 2005, when he left to run for mayor of Manchester on a full-time basis.

Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire

Guinta defeated three-term Democratic incumbent mayor Robert A. Baines in the November 8, 2005 election, becoming Manchester's youngest mayor in over 100 years. He ran on a platform of improving education, increasing public safety and security, revitalizing Manchester’s neighborhoods, promoting fiscal responsibility, and reducing property tax rates. He was inaugurated Tuesday, January 3, 2006.[1] During Guinta's first term as Mayor, the city raised the complement of Manchester's police force by 22 officers to 225[2] and added a police substation on Manchester's west side.[3] Guinta also tackled violence at local nightclubs. In 2006, at the urging of Guinta, neighbors, and other city officials concerned about violent crime, the state Liquor Commission refused to renew the liquor licenses for clubs Omega and Envy, resulting in their closure.[4][5][6] The mayor attributes Manchester's 17% reduction in violent crime during his first term to these actions. Guinta emphasized community policing and cooperation between law enforcement and the community. With regards to taxes and spending, under Guinta's tenure, Manchester had its first tax cut in the 2000s.[7][8][9]

Guinta was elected to a second term as mayor on November 6, 2007, defeating Democrat Thomas Donovan, a former school board member.[10] Guinta received the backing of The New Hampshire Union Leader, during his re-election bid. The paper's editorial board argued for Guinta's re-election because of his role in reducing crime, lowering taxes, taming bureaucracy, and improving city services.[8][11] Guinta was instrumental in revitalizing the newly formed Rimmon Heights Neighborhood on Manchester's West Side and in bringing a large economic development project in Manchester; Elliot at the River's Edge, which plans to turn the long closed Jac Pac Foods warehouse into an $87 million dollar redevelopment project.[12][13]

In June 2009, Mayor Guinta attracted state-wide attention for his plan to lower property taxes by reducing school funding by 7 million dollars.[14] Guinta explained his budget by telling WMUR-TV "We've got to find ways to be more effective, more efficient so we can keep money in taxpayers and property owners' pockets."[15]

During Guinta's tenure as mayor, Manchester, New Hampshire received a number of awards. In 2009 CNNMoney.com rated Manchester 13th in a list of the 100 best cities to live and launch a business in America.[16] In addition, Kiplinger voted Manchester the second most tax friendly city in America, second only to Anchorage, Alaska.[17] Also in 2009, Forbes Magazine ranked the Manchester region first on its list of "America's 100 Cheapest Places to Live."[18] In October of the same year, National Geographic highlighted Manchester's relatively low unemployment rate, rehabilitated Millyard, major employers, low taxes, and recreational opportunities when it named Manchester one of the three best places to live in America during a recession.[19]

The Manchester mayoral election of 2009 determined his successor, Alderman and State Senator Ted Gatsas.

Run for U.S. Congress

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

On April 2009, Frank Guinta announced that he would run for higher office next year instead of seeking a third term as mayor. He stated that he had been asked to run for Governor, Congress, and the Senate.[20] In May 2009, Guinta filed the paperwork and made an official announcement that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Rep. Carol Shea-Porter for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in 2010.[21] The race continues to receive national attention because it is seen as one of the best chances for a Republican pick up in New England in 2010.[22]

On September 14, 2010, Frank Guinta won the New Hampshire Republican Primary for the New Hampshire's 1st congressional district. He will face Democrat Rep. Carol Shea-Porter in the New Hampshire general election on November 2, 2010. [23]

Electoral history

New Hampshire First Congressional District Republican Primary 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Guinta 22,237 31.8
Republican Sean Mahoney 19,418 27.8
Republican Richard Ashooh 19,376 27.7
Republican Robert Bestani 5,337 7.6


Manchester Mayoral Election 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Guinta (Incumbent) 10,381 53.9 + 2.6
Democratic Tom Donovan 8,894 46.1


Manchester Mayoral Election 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Guinta 10,125 51.3
Democratic Robert A. Baines (Incumbent) 9,597 48.7 - 18.0

See also

Sources

References

  1. ^ "Guinta sworn in, seeks school reforms - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006". Theunionleader.com. 2006-01-03. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  2. ^ "Crime colors Manchester mayor's race - Monday, Oct. 8, 2007". Unionleader.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  3. ^ http://www.nwgm.org/uploads/pdf/news/UL-02272007.pdf
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/opinions/2007/omega146.pdf
  6. ^ [2][dead link]
  7. ^ "Mayor's Office". Manchesternh.gov. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  8. ^ a b "Guinta for mayor: The right leader for Manchester - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007". Unionleader.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  9. ^ "2010 Spotlight: New Hampshire CD-1, Shea-Porter vs. Guinta". Atr.org. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  10. ^ "It's election day - Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007". Theunionleader.com. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  11. ^ "Key GOP wins: It's about good governing - Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007". Unionleader.com. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  12. ^ http://www.manchexpress.com/express092807.pdf
  13. ^ "BusinessNH Magazine". Millyardcommunications.com. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  14. ^ "Manchester Mayor's Draft Budget Cuts School Funding | New Hampshire Public Radio". Nhpr.org. 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  15. ^ POSTED: 6:00 pm EDT June 23, 2009 (2009-06-23). "Manchester Schools Consider Pay-To-Play - Project Economy News Story - WMUR Manchester". Wmur.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ By Victoria Rivers (2008-03-26). "From textiles to high-tech: No. 13, Manchester, N.H. - Mar. 26, 2008". Mutualfunds.info. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  17. ^ "Top-10-Tax-Friendly-Cities: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance". Finance.yahoo.com. 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  18. ^ "Forbes: Manchester-Nashua good 'n' cheap - Saturday, Jul. 18, 2009". Unionleader.com. 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  19. ^ "Where to Live and Play Now: Washington, D.C. - National Geographic Adventure Magazine". Adventure.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  20. ^ Associated Press. "Manchester, NH, mayor to seek higher office". SeacoastOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  21. ^ "Guinta says Congress avoids tough decisions - Monday, May. 11, 2009". Unionleader.com. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  22. ^ "Friday House Cleaning: Tie-ing Up Loose Ends - Hotline On Call". Hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com. 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  23. ^ http://www.wmur.com/politics/25010214/detail.html

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