David Pierce (politician)
| David Pierce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Grafton 9 district | |
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In office 2006–2012 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 5th district | |
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Assumed office December 5, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Houde |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Etna, New Hampshire |
David Pierce is an American politician. He served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012, and was subsequently elected to the New Hampshire Senate in the 2012 elections.[1]
He is openly gay,[2] and is widely credited for his House speech on the issue of same-sex marriage in New Hampshire, which reportedly swayed several undecided legislators to support the legislation.[2]
References
- ↑ "Kelly sails; Dems narrow gap". New Hampshire Sentinel Source, November 7, 2012.
- 1 2 "David Pierce hopes to become New Hampshire's first openly gay senator". examiner.com, September 12, 2012.
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