House Republicans picked Sherman Packard to be Speaker for a third term, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported. The outlet noted the choice followed an election that expanded the GOP majority and a joint agenda Packard had unveiled with House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R-Auburn). The selection set the stage for the GOP to advance its priorities in the new term.
The nomination set up Packard for another term leading the chamber following a strong election for House Republicans. As the New Hampshire Union Leader reported, the caucus chose him over a fellow Republican in a closed-door vote, with the result becoming official once the full House convened.
As the New Hampshire Union Leader reported, the election results helped cement Packard’s standing heading into the caucus vote.
Packard’s victory was likely sealed by the Nov. 5 election results in which voters expanded the GOP majority in the House to 222-178 Democrats.
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Packard and Osborne had laid out a shared agenda ahead of the session, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
In September, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn, and Packard had unveiled a 10-point, “Contract with New Hampshire” agenda they vowed to pursue in 2025-2026.
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That plan spanned a range of cost-of-living priorities along with other commitments the two leaders pledged to pursue.
This included cutting taxes and lowering energy, health care and childcare costs while keeping in place the state restrictions on legal abortions.
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As the New Hampshire Union Leader reported, House Republicans met behind closed doors to pick Packard, 75, over four-term Rep. Leonard Turcotte of Barrington, with the choice becoming official when newly elected House members convene to select their leaders. The outlet noted that Packard was first chosen Speaker in January 2021 after the death of Rep. Dick Hinch, and that voters in his hometown had just elected him to another two-year term.
The full story at the New Hampshire Union Leader details the caucus vote, the expanded majority, and the agenda Packard and Osborne plan to advance over the next two years.
For House Republicans, returning Packard to the nomination offered stability heading into a term with an enlarged majority. The choice, as the New Hampshire Union Leader reported, came after a strong election and positioned the caucus to pursue the agenda its leaders had outlined during the campaign.
The nomination set up Packard to lead the chamber through another term with a strengthened majority behind him, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. His selection over a fellow Republican came after a closed-door vote, and the result reflected the confidence the caucus placed in his leadership following a successful election cycle.
The reporting detailed how the caucus made its choice and the candidate Packard prevailed over.
House Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday to pick Packard, 75, to lead them over four-term State Rep. Leonard Turcotte, R-Barrington.
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Read the full story at the New Hampshire Union Leader.
