Jeanie Forrester

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, Governor’s 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]

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