Andy Sanborn
Andy Sanborn | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 9th district | |
In office December 5, 2012 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Ray White |
Succeeded by | Jeanne Dietsch |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 7th district | |
In office December 1, 2010 – December 5, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Harold Janeway |
Succeeded by | Andrew J. Hosmer |
Personal details | |
Born | Lebanon, New Hampshire |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Laurie Sanborn |
Residence | Bedford |
Alma mater | New England College |
Andy Sanborn is a former
Early life, education and career
Sanborn was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire.[when?] He studied marketing, finance, and economics at New England College.[when?] He worked in commercial lending for 15 years and was employed by an international leasing company in Chicago. Sanborn owns The Draft sports bar in Concord and is on the board of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association.[citation needed]
Sanborn also owns and leases real estate. His tenants at Phat Stuff, a head shop in Keene, were raided by the DEA in 2014.[1]
In August 2023, shortly after he submitted plans to build a larger casino across town in Concord, Sanborn was placed under investigation by the State of New Hampshire on allegations of covid-relief fraud due to reports that he had used relief funds to purchase luxury vehicles and personal finances.[2] Sanborn denied these claims and his lawyers have said that the funds were used for business expenses, including the expansion of his downtown Concord casino. As of December 2023 the case is being heard by the New Hampshire Department of Safety to determine if he will retain his casino license. State officials indicated at the time of the announcement in August that they were investigating criminal charges.[3]
Positions
Sanborn had consistently been rated one of the most conservative members of the New Hampshire State Senate.[4][5] He touts himself as the "Conservative Conscious" of the New Hampshire Senate.[6] In 2017 he passed six new bills into law.[7]
Marijuana legalization
In January 2014, Sanborn was the subject of a public controversy regarding a contentious email exchange with a constituent over the issue of
The constituent was believed to be a college freshman and a recipient of a scholarship, information that Sanborn declined to say how it was obtained. Sanborn responded to the controversy thus: "My e-mail was not a suggestion that I could or would work to revoke any scholarship, only to highlight that those involved with awarding him those funds may have made a different decision had he expressed similar pro-marijuana legalization efforts to them when applying."[8]
Health care
Sanborn is opposed to the
Electoral history
Sanborn made an unsuccessful run for the District 7 seat in the New Hampshire Senate in 2008. He ran again in 2010, this time successfully. After redistricting, he ran in District 9, defeating Lee C. Nyquist in the 2012 general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Sanborn | 17,073 | 53.62 | |
Democratic | Lee C. Nyquist | 14,727 | 46.26 | |
Write-In | Scattered | 38 | 0.12 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andy Sanborn | 12,310 | 53.18 | |
Democratic | Lee C. Nyquist | 10,804 | 46.68 | |
Write-In | Scattered | 32 | 0.14 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andy Sanborn | 15,454 | 50.35 | |
Democratic | Lee C. Nyquist | 15,241 | 49.65 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Andy Sanborn | 10,816 | 54.83 | |
Democratic | Michelle L. Tremblay | 8,887 | 45.05 | |
Write-In | Scattered | 25 | 0.12 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Harold Janeway | 14,153 | 51.93 | |
Republican | Andy Sanborn | 13,076 | 47.98 | |
Write-In | Scattered | 26 | 0.10 |
Legislative committees
Sanborn was a member of the following committees:[18]
- Ways & Means Committee (chair)
- Election Law & Internal Affairs
Personal life
Sanborn is married to Laurie Sanborn, a representative for Hillsborough 41 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
References
- ^ Jarvis, Kyle (May 8, 2014). "Federal agents raid Keene head shop, store closed". The Keene Sentinel.
- ^ https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2023/09/01/ag-former-state-senator-used-pandemic-aid-to-enrich-himself-buy-wife-a-ferrari/
- ^ https://www.nhbr.com/lawyers-for-new-hampshire-casino-owner-fight-fraud-allegations-at-hearing/
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "State Senator Andy Sanborn Running for Congress". Usnews.com. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Current Legislation Search". Gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Sargent, Hilary (January 27, 2014). "N.H. legislator threatens constituent who wants pot legalized". Boston Globe.
- ^ Pindell, James (July 9, 2013). "Potential GOP NH Gov. candidate compared health care law to San Francisco air crash". WMUR.
- ^ Fleisher, Chris (September 15, 2013). "Vermont, N.H. Took Very Different Approaches to Establishing Health Insurance Exchanges". Valley News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015.
- ^ "2012 General Election Candidates." New Hampshire Secretary of State.
- ^ "Official Primary Results." New Hampshire Secretary of State.
- ^ Rayno, Garry (September 11, 2012). "Sanborn gets District 9 GOP win over Hawkins". New Hampshire Union Leader.
- ^ Pindell, James (April 19, 2013). "Sen. Sanborn met with RGA on potential run for governor". Wmur.com.
- ^ Pindell, James (September 27, 2013). "GOP state Sen. Andy Sanborn will not run for governor". Wmur.com.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD (public)". Docs.google.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "2016 General Election Information and Results - NHSOS". Sos.nh.gov. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Senate District 09". Gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "State Senate - 2016 General Election - NHSOS". Sos.nh.gov. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "State Senate - 2014 General Election - NHSOS". Sos.nh.gov. Retrieved 29 August 2018.