Dave Scanlan | |
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| Secretary of State of New Hampshire | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 Acting: January 10, 2022 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Governor | Chris Sununu Kelly Ayotte |
| Preceded by | Bill Gardner |
| Majority Leader of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office December 6, 2000 – December 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Chandler |
| Succeeded by | David Hess |
| Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives from theGrafton 11th district | |
| In office December 5, 1984 – December 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Craig A. Downing |
| Succeeded by | Edmond Gionet Gregory Sorg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-06-14)June 14, 1956 (age 68) Bellefonte,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | West Virginia University (BS) |
David M. Scanlan (born June 14, 1956) is an American politician andelection official serving as the 54thsecretary of state of New Hampshire. A Republican, he assumed office as acting secretary of state upon the resignation ofBill Gardner on January 10, 2022. He was elected to a new two-year term as secretary of state by theNew Hampshire General Court (state legislature) on December 7, 2022. He previously served as deputy secretary of state, since 2002[1] and served in theNew Hampshire House of Representatives from 1984 to 2002, becomingmajority leader.[2][3]
Scanlan was born inBellefonte, Pennsylvania. Prior to entering politics, he worked as aforester. On January 3, 2022, theNew Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner announced his retirement as Secretary of State prior to the end of his term. Scanlan succeeded him on an acting basis to serve the remainder of Gardner's term.[4] Scanlan was elected to a new two-year term in a joint legislative session on December 7, 2022.[5]
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| Preceded by Craig Downing | Member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives from the 11thGrafton district 1984–2002 | Succeeded by Edmond Gionet Gregory Sorg |
| Preceded by | Majority Leader of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives 2000–2002 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State of New Hampshire 2022–present | Incumbent |
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