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John Barnes

Republican Party

Prior offices:

New Hampshire State Senate District 17

Years in office: 2000 - 2012

Education

Bachelor's

University of New Hampshire, 1956

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1950 - 1953

John Barnes (b. August 21, 1931) is a formerRepublican member of theNew Hampshire State Senate, representing District 17 from 2000 to 2012. He served asPresident Pro Tempore.

Barnes was Chair on the Board of Selectment from 1986 to 1987. He also served in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1988 to 1992. He then served in the New Hampshire State Senate from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to the present. He represents the 17th District.

Barnes served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953 and fought in the Korean War. He is also the retired owner of McDonald's Restaurants.

Barnes attended Manlius Military, New York. He then earned his B.S. from the University of New Hampshire in 1956.

Committee assignments

In the 2011-12 legislative session, Barnes served on these committees:

• Finance
• Public and Municipal Affairs

Barnes was previously a member of the following committees:

• Election Law and Veterans' Affairs Committee, New Hampshire State Senate

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also:Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

John Barnes (New Hampshire) endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.^[1]

Elections

2012

See also:New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012

Barnes did not seek re-election to the State Senate in 2012. He has endorsed New Hampshire RepresentativeJohn Reagan in the race to replace him.^[2]

2010

See also:New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Barnes won election to theNew Hampshire State Senate. He faced no opposition in the September 14 primary and defeatedCharles Proulx in the general election.

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
John Barnes (R)		13,254
Charles Proulx (D)		5,743

2008

On November 4, 2008, John Barnes won the election for New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 with 17,470 votes.

Barnes raised $10,250 for his campaign.^[3]

New Hampshire State Senate, District 17 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
John Barnes (R)		17,470
Proulx (D)		10,212
Others		15

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Personal

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Barnes and his wife, Frances, have three children.

Recent news

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External links

Suggest a link

• Official New Hampshire State Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions:2010,2008,2006,2004,2002,2000,1996

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