Gene G. Chandler
| Gene G. Chandler | |
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| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the 1 district |
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Assumed office 1982 |
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| New Hampshire House Minority Leader | |
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Assumed office 2012 |
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| Speaker Pro-Tempore of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 2010–2012 |
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| Senior Assistant Republican Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 2008–2010 |
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| Republican Policy Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 2006–2008 |
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| Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 2001–2004 |
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| Preceded by | Donna Sytek |
| Succeeded by | W. Douglas Scamman |
| Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1998–2000 |
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| Deputy Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1996–1998 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 28, 1947 Damariscotta, Maine |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Real estate, land and timber |
Gene G. Chandler (born June 28, 1947) is a Republican politician in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Chandler, who is from Bartlett, representing Carroll County District 1 (Bartlett, Hart's Location and Jackson) in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
Chandler was Deputy Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1997 to 1998; Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1998 to 2000; and Speaker of the House from 2000 to 2004. He served as House Speaker Pro-Tempore from 2010-2012 and was elected House Republican Leader following the 2012 election.
In addition to his House duties, Chandler has served on the Bartlett Board of Selectmen since 1974 and has been chair of the Board for the last 10.
On October 6, 2010, the Conway Daily Sun reported that Chandler would run for Speaker again if the Republicans retook the House of Representatives in the 2010 elections. Chandler said, "“First, I have to win reelection in my district and as you know it’s a crowded field. Secondly we would need to see the Republicans get back the majority in the House. If that all happens then I will run for Speaker." Republicans currently need fourteen seats to retake the House. Chandler easily took the number one GOP slot in the primaries earlier in the year, and received more votes than any other candidate in his district. He won re-election and the Republican Party took control of the House on November 2, 2010.
Two weeks later, on November 18, 2010, Chandler was defeated 142-133 in his run for the Speakership. Chandler yielded to Representative William O'Brien, saying he would not ask House Democrats to support him.
O'Brien appointed Chandler Speaker Pro-Tempore, which he served as during the 2011-2012 term.
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