James P. Gray (New Hampshire politician)
James P. Gray (born June 1949) is an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Republican, Gray has represented the 6th district in the New Hampshire Senate since 2016.[1]
Jim Gray | |
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President pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sharon Carson |
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 6th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Sam Cataldo |
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Strafford 8th district | |
In office December 2012 – December 7, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Donna Ellis |
Personal details | |
Born | June 1949 (age 74) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Joanne |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of New Hampshire (BS) |
Website | Campaign website Official website |
Prior to his election to the Senate, he served two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Strafford's 8th district.[2] Gray also serves on the Rochester City Council for the 6th ward and previously worked as the town moderator.
In the senate, Gray has served as chair as the election law and municipal affairs committee and vice chair of the health and human services committee since December 2020. He is also chair of the special committee on redistricting from 2021 to 2022. Gray previously chaired the now-decommissioned public and municipal affairs committee from December 2016 to December 2018.[3]
References
- "Senator James Gray (R-Rochester)". New Hampshire State Senate. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "James Gray (New Hampshire)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "James Gray's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.