Everything about The New Hampshire House Of Representatives totally explained
The
New Hampshire House of Representatives is the
lower house in the
New Hampshire General Court. The House of Representatives consists of 400 members coming from 103 districts across the state, created from divisions of the state's counties. On average, each legislator represents about 3,000 residents. If the same level of representation were present in the
U.S. Congress, that body would have approximately 99,000 members, according to current population estimates.
Unlike in many
state legislatures, there's no "aisle" to cross per se, as members of both parties sit partially segregated in five sections, which is then put on the legislator's license plate (chairpersons and party leaders in green, non-chairs in red). Party seating location isn't enforced, as seating is often decided on the personal preference of the legislator. The sixth section, which is the speaker's seat at the head of the hall, is an exception.
Until recently, the House was dominated by the
Republican Party, which at the end of the 2004-6 session held a 249–151 majority. However, even with this 98-vote majority, the Republicans were often divided between the more conservative
Republican House Alliance (RHA) and moderates known as the
Main Street Republicans. The division was approximately 141 voting with along RHA lines and 110 voting along Main Street lines if the difference is considered to be the 50% line of the RHA's 2004 scorecard. However, in the 2006 election, the
Democrats swept into control of the chamber for the first time since 1923, and currently hold a wide majority of seats in the House. It is as yet unclear if divisions between the RHA and Main Street Republicans will remain while the party is in the minority.
Composition of the House
Leadership
The Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, as of January 2007, is Democrat
Terie Norelli. She is the second woman speaker of that body, and first Democratic speaker in 84 years. Democrat
Mary Jane Wallner of
Concord is the Majority Leader, and Republican
Michael Whalley of
Alton Bay is the Minority Leader.
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