Jeanie Forrester
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (March 2016) |
Jeanie Forrester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Deborah Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1958 Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Keith Forrester |
| Alma mater | University of New Hampshire |
Jeanie Forrester is a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 2nd district since 2010. A businesswoman by trade, Forrester sits on the Finance and Public/Municipal Affairs committees.[1]
Personal
Forrester was born in Michigan and moved to New Hampshire in 1985. After her graduation from the University of New Hampshire, she went to work for then-Governor John H. Sununu. During this time, Forrester juggled work and further education, eventually earning a Masters in Business Administration from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics.[2]
Political Experience
Jeanie Forrester has had the following political experience:
- Senator, New Hampshire State Senate, 2010–present[3]
Current Legislative Committees
Jeanie Forrester has been a member of the following committees:
- Finance, Member
- Public and Municipal Affairs, Vice Chair[3]
Professional Experience
Jeanie Forrester has had the following professional experience:
- Co-Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Forrester Environmental Services, Incorporated, present
- Former Executive Director, Governors Initiatives Program for Excellence in Education, Governor John H. Sununu
- Former Legislative Aid, Governor Sununu
- Former Town Administrator, Tuftonboro
- Former Town Administrator, New Durham
- Former Executive Director, Main Street Program, Meredith, New Hampshire
- Former Executive Director, Main Street Program, Plymouth, New Hampshire
- Former Staff Member, New Hampshire Governor John Sununu
- Former Teacher, Business Language, Houston Community College
- Former Secretary, Exxon[3]
2010 election
Forrester announced her candidacy on April 8, 2010.[4] In the Republican primary in September, she bested then-State Representative Fran Wendelboe by 911 votes.[5] On election day, which saw a Republican sweep at the state level, Forrester defeated her Democratic opponent, State Senator Deborah Reynolds.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/senate/members/senate02.asp
- ^ http://jeanieforrester.com/about-jeanie/
- ^ a b c "Senator Jeanie Forrester's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ http://www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com/Articles-c-2010-04-13-150976.113119-Forrester-announces-run-for-Senate-District-2-seat.html
- ^ http://www.sos.nh.gov/stateprimary%202010/senrep2.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.nh.gov/general%202010/sen2.pdf
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