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David Starr (politician)

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David Starr
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 1st district
In office
December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byJeff Woodburn
Succeeded byErin Hennessey
Personal details
Born (1943-06-10) June 10, 1943 (age 81)
Political partyRepublican
Parent
EducationFranklin & Marshall College (BA)
University of Delaware (BS)

David J. Starr (born June 10, 1943) is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 1st district, in the northernmost part of the state, from 2018 until 2020. He defeated Democratic incumbent Jeff Woodburn in the 2018 general election after Woodburn was indicted for domestic violence. This was Starr's first race for any elective office. Starr was defeated by State Representative Erin Hennessey in the 2020 Republican primary. He is a resident of Franconia and a retired engineer and Air Force officer. [1]

Electoral history

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New Hampshire's 1st Senate District election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Starr 10,560 54.3
Democratic Jeff Woodburn (incumbent) 8,739 44.9

References

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  1. ^ "Woodburn loses but Democrats still appear to have taken both House and Senate in N.H." Associated Press. November 7, 2018.