David Pierce (politician)

David Pierce

Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Grafton 9 district
In office 2006–2012
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 5, 2012
Preceded by	Matthew Houde

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Etna, New Hampshire

David Pierce is an American politician. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012, and was subsequently elected to the New Hampshire Senate in the 2012 elections.^[1]

He is openly gay,^[2] and is widely credited for his House speech on the issue of same-sex marriage in New Hampshire, which reportedly swayed several undecided legislators to support the legislation.^[2]

References

↑ "Kelly sails; Dems narrow gap". New Hampshire Sentinel Source, November 7, 2012.
1 2 "David Pierce hopes to become New Hampshire's first openly gay senator". examiner.com, September 12, 2012.

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David Pierce

Members of the New Hampshire State Senate

165th General Court (2016-2018)

President of the Senate: Chuck Morse (R)
President Pro Tempore: Sharon Carson (R)
Majority Leader: Jeb Bradley (R)
Minority Leader: Jeff Woodburn (D)

Jeff Woodburn (D)
Bob Giuda (R)
Jeb Bradley (R)
David H. Watters (D)
Martha S. Hennessey (D)
James P. Gray (R)

Harold F. French (R)
Ruth Ward (R)
Andy Sanborn (R)
Jay Kahn (D)
Gary L. Daniels (R)
Kevin Avard (R)

Bette Lasky (D)
Sharon Carson (R)
Dan Feltes (D)
Kevin Cavanaugh (D)
John Reagan (R)
Donna Soucy (D)

Regina Birdsell (R)
Lou D'Allesandro (D)
Martha Fuller Clark (D)
Chuck Morse (R)
Bill Gannon (R)
Dan Innis (R)

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