Joseph Kenney

For the American football coach, see Joe Kenney. For the Irish politician, see J. E. Kenny.
Joseph Kenney
Executive Council of New Hampshire
District 1
Incumbent
Assumed office
2014
Preceded by Raymond S. Burton
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by Carl R. Johnson
Succeeded by William Denley
Personal details
Born July 12, 1960
Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Asha
Religion Roman Catholic

Joseph D. Kenney (born July 12, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who represents District 1 of the Executive Council of New Hampshire. He previously served as a member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 3rd District from 2003 to 2009, and as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1995 until 2003.

Kenney ran for Governor of New Hampshire in 2008. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and lost to incumbent Democratic Governor John Lynch in a landslide in the general election.

His former State Senate seat re-opened in February 2009, when his successor William Denley resigned.[1] However, Kenney was unable to run because he had been called up for active service with the United States Marine Corps.[2]

He ran in a special election for District 1 of the Executive Council of New Hampshire after long-time Republican incumbent Raymond S. Burton died. In the election held on March 11, 2014, he defeated Democratic nominee Michael Cryans by just under 1,300 votes.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.concordmonitor.com/article/open-senate-seat-attracts-candidates
  2. ↑ http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090306/GJNEWS_01/703069866/-1/FOSNEWS0409
  3. ↑ http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20140312-NEWS-140319898

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