House Republicans picked Speaker Sherm Packard to retain the gavel for another two years, while House and Senate Democrats faced leadership changes following election losses, NH Journal reported. Republicans entered the term with their largest majority since 2016.
Speaker of the House Sherman Packard, who was picked by his caucus to retain the gavel for another two years, was first elected to the State House in 1990.
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NH Journal pointed to a notable experience gap between the parties.
That disparity in experience could be a valuable asset to House Republicans, who already enjoy the benefit of a 222 to 178 majority, their largest since the 2016 election.
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The advantage extended to the Senate, NH Journal reported.
State Sen. Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry), her fellow Republicans’ choice to replace outgoing Senate President Jeb Bradley, spent eight years in the House before being elected to the Senate in 2008.
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Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte also brought unusual experience to the role.
In fact, Ayotte is the first woman in U.S. history to be elected governor after having been elected to the Senate.
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On the Democratic side, the leadership picture was less settled, NH Journal reported.
One of Simpson’s challengers for the leadership post, Alicia Gregg of Nashua, was just reelected to her second term.
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