Sylvia Larsen
| Sylvia Larsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 15th district | |
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In office December 7, 1994 – December 5, 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Dan Feltes |
| President of the New Hampshire State Senate | |
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In office 2006 – December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore Gatsas |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bragdon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 14, 1949 Troy, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Larsen |
| Profession | politician |
| Religion | Congregational |
Sylvia Larsen is a New Hampshire politician who was a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate and its longest serving Democratic female leader. She represented New Hampshire's 15th State Senate District for 20 years, from 1994 through 2014.[1] From 2006 through 2010, during the period when Democrats had regained control of the chamber, Larsen served as Senate President. Between 2008-2010, Larsen made history as she led the nation's first female majority legislative body with 13 women and 11 men. Legislative accomplishments include sponsoring the nation' s first tax-free college savings 529 plan, the Unique Plan, and NH's first paycheck fairness plan safeguarding equal pay for equal work.
In 2014, Larsen announced that she would not seek re-election, after having held her office for 2 decades.[2]
References
- ↑ "Senate District 15". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ↑ Kathleen Ronayne (June 5, 2014). "After 2 decades serving Concord, Senate Democratic leader Sylvia Larsen announces retirement". Concord Monitor. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
External links
- Profile at the New Hampshire Senate Democratic Caucus
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
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| Preceded by Theodore Gatsas |
President of the New Hampshire Senate 2006–December 1, 2010 |
Succeeded by Peter Bragdon |
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