John Barnes Jr.

John S. Barnes Jr. is an American politician who served in the New Hampshire Senate for the 17th district, from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2012. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 until 1992.

John S. Barnes Jr.
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 17th district
In office
December 6, 2000 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byMary E. Brown
Succeeded byJohn Reagan
In office
December 2, 1992 – December 2, 1998
Preceded byGordon J. Humphrey
Succeeded byMary E. Brown
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
from the Rockingham 6th district
In office
December 7, 1988 – December 2, 1992
Personal details
Born (1931-08-21) August 21, 1931
Arlington, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFrances
ProfessionRetired business owner

He won the New Hampshire primary for Vice President of the United States in 2008.[1] The following year, he co-sponsored a bill which abolished the vice-presidential preference ballot. The bill passed both houses of the state legislature and took effect in 2012.[2]

References
  1. "Presidential Primary Election January 8". Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
  2. "Bill_Status".


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