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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Resources, Recreation and Development, New Hampshire State House of Representatives

Education

  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Franklin Pierce University, 2002-2005, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • B. Sc, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • BS, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • AS, Computer Science, Mount Washington College, 1977-1978, Grade Point Average of 3.2
  • Graduated, Classified Electronic Military Communications/Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance, Community College of the Air Force, 1966-1971

Professional Experience

  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Franklin Pierce University, 2002-2005, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • B. Sc, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • BS, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • AS, Computer Science, Mount Washington College, 1977-1978, Grade Point Average of 3.2
  • Graduated, Classified Electronic Military Communications/Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance, Community College of the Air Force, 1966-1971
  • Winter Sports Sales Specialist, Benson's Ski & Sports, 2012-present
  • Mathematics Teacher, Manchester New Hampshire School District, 2001-2012
  • Winter Sports Sales, Buchika's Ski & Sports, 1984-2002
  • Senior Test & Quality Engineering Manager, Education for The Children Corporation, 2000-2001
  • Senior Test & Quality Engineering Manager, EFTC Corporation, 2000-2001
  • Senior Test Engineer/Program Engineer, SCI Systems Incorporated, 1998-2000
  • Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, MKS Instruments Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Advanced TechCom Incorporated, 1996-1997
  • Principal Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager, C.D.M. Services Incorporated, 1995-1996
  • Senior Test & Manufacturing Engineer/Program Manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, 1980-1994
  • Engineer, Itek Graphic Systems / Dymo Graphic Systems / Star Graphic Systems, 1972-1980
  • Staff Sergeant (E5), United States Air Force, 1966-1971

Political Experience

  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Franklin Pierce University, 2002-2005, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • B. Sc, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • BS, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • AS, Computer Science, Mount Washington College, 1977-1978, Grade Point Average of 3.2
  • Graduated, Classified Electronic Military Communications/Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance, Community College of the Air Force, 1966-1971
  • Winter Sports Sales Specialist, Benson's Ski & Sports, 2012-present
  • Mathematics Teacher, Manchester New Hampshire School District, 2001-2012
  • Winter Sports Sales, Buchika's Ski & Sports, 1984-2002
  • Senior Test & Quality Engineering Manager, Education for The Children Corporation, 2000-2001
  • Senior Test & Quality Engineering Manager, EFTC Corporation, 2000-2001
  • Senior Test Engineer/Program Engineer, SCI Systems Incorporated, 1998-2000
  • Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, MKS Instruments Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Advanced TechCom Incorporated, 1996-1997
  • Principal Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager, C.D.M. Services Incorporated, 1995-1996
  • Senior Test & Manufacturing Engineer/Program Manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, 1980-1994
  • Engineer, Itek Graphic Systems / Dymo Graphic Systems / Star Graphic Systems, 1972-1980
  • Staff Sergeant (E5), United States Air Force, 1966-1971
  • Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6, 2014-2016, 2018-present
  • Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6, 2014, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Resources, Recreation and Development, New Hampshire State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Franklin Pierce University, 2002-2005, Grade Point Average of 3.6
  • B. Sc, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • BS, Technical Business Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 1979-1980, Grade Point Average of 3.3
  • AS, Computer Science, Mount Washington College, 1977-1978, Grade Point Average of 3.2
  • Graduated, Classified Electronic Military Communications/Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance, Community College of the Air Force, 1966-1971
  • Winter Sports Sales Specialist, Benson's Ski & Sports, 2012-present
  • Mathematics Teacher, Manchester New Hampshire School District, 2001-2012
  • Winter Sports Sales, Buchika's Ski & Sports, 1984-2002
  • Senior Test & Quality Engineering Manager, Education for The Children Corporation, 2000-2001
  • Senior Test & Quality Engineering Manager, EFTC Corporation, 2000-2001
  • Senior Test Engineer/Program Engineer, SCI Systems Incorporated, 1998-2000
  • Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer, MKS Instruments Incorporated, 1997-1998
  • Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Advanced TechCom Incorporated, 1996-1997
  • Principal Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager, C.D.M. Services Incorporated, 1995-1996
  • Senior Test & Manufacturing Engineer/Program Manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, 1980-1994
  • Engineer, Itek Graphic Systems / Dymo Graphic Systems / Star Graphic Systems, 1972-1980
  • Staff Sergeant (E5), United States Air Force, 1966-1971
  • Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6, 2014-2016, 2018-present
  • Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Rockingham 6, 2014, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Derry New Hampshire Economic Development Advisory Committee, 2016-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Derry New Hampshire Weekly Summer Farmers Market, 2012-present
  • Member, Derry New Hampshire Republican Committee, 1980-present
  • Member, National Rifle Association
  • Member, The American Legion
  • Member, Derry New Hampshire Highway Safety Committee, 2016

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Air Force Commendation Medal

    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Policy Positions

New Hampshire State Legislative Election 2014 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
- No Answer

3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No Answer

4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
- No Answer

5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- No Answer

6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
- No Answer

7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
- Yes

8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

State Spending:

Using the key, indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Education (higher)
- No Answer

2. Education (K-12)
- No Answer

3. Environment
- No Answer

4. Health care
- No Answer

5. Law enforcement/corrections
- No Answer

6. Transportation/infrastructure
- No Answer

7. Welfare
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded categories
- NO increases in ANY taxation!! DECREASE taxes & spending WHENEVER possible. Consolidation & Efficiency of efforts & funds is best!

State Taxes:

Using the key, indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.

1. Alcohol taxes
- No Answer

2. Cigarette taxes
- No Answer

3. Corporate taxes
- Greatly Decrease

4. Gas/Oil taxes
- Slightly Decrease

5. Property taxes
- Greatly Decrease

6. Other or expanded principles
- NO SALES or General Income TAX AT ALL ! ! ! ! !

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing New Hampshire's budget.

1. Tapping into New Hampshire's "rainy day" fund
- No

2. Increasing tuition rates at public universities
- No Answer

3. Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining
- Yes

4. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
- Yes

5. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
- No Answer

6. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

1. Individual
- No

2. Political Action Committee
- No

3. Corporate
- No

4. Political Party
- No

5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
- No

6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No Answer

8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
- No Answer

3. Do you support legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
- No Answer

4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes

5. Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
- No Answer

6. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
- No Answer

3. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

4. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
- No Answer

5. Do you support government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

6. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
- No

7. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
- No

2. Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
- Yes

3. Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
- No

4. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
- Yes

5. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

6. Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
- Yes

7. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from New Hampshire high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
- No Answer

2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
- No Answer

3. Do you support state funding for improvements to New Hampshire's energy infrastructure?
- No Answer

4. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
- No Answer

5. Do you support government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- Constitutional Carry!

Health

1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
- No

2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
- No Answer

3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
- Yes

4. Do you support Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act?
- No

5. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

6. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
- No Answer

7. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- NO to OBAMACARE!!!!!

Social

1. Do you support same-sex marriage?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

3. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New Hampshire's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, on an attached page, or via e-mail, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- As a "New" legislator, I intend to "learn" as much as I can, in order to be able to positively contribute as I move forward. Veterans issues are high on my priority list, as well as some state-level economic issues. Illegal immigration issues bother me a lot, but most are National in scope and nature.