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For Immediate Release Juanita Dangel 429-4302
July 18, 2008 merrimackgop@yahoo.com
Senator Joe Kenney to Speak
at Merrimack Republican Town Committee Meeting
(Merrimack, NH) -The Merrimack Republican Town Committee will hold their August Dinner/Speaker Meeting on Monday, August 4th, 6:
30pm, at the Silver Maple Restaurant, DW Highway, in Merrimack. Our guest speaker will be Senator Joe Kenney, Candidate for Governor.
All registered Republicans are invited to attend. For information, please contact Juanita Dangel at 429-4302.
Background and Military Career:
Sen. Joseph D. Kenney, a Republican from Wakefield, is in his fourteenth year in the legislature. He beat well-known Conway radio talk host
and long-time Democratic activist George Cleveland, the Grandson of President Grover Cleveland to win his third term in the Senate this past
fall. While a lieutenant colonel in the Marine reserves, active duty, the senator was called up to serve in Iraq during his term last year. He was
known to perform constituent service work from his laptop while in Iraq. The senator worked his way up from the rank of private to
lieutenant colonel, has been a member of the U.S. Marine Corps since 1980, and today serves as a special projects officer. During his career,
Joe has also been a public assistance officer, a teacher, and a summer youth director.
Awards & Honors:
New Hampshire Medical Society Senator of the Year Award, 2006
NH Association of Counties Senator of the Year Award, 2006
Bills Sponsored:
Organ Donor
Nurses Compact Act
Bill for Midwives’ Insurance Coverage
Bingo Bill, which would lower the age of Senior Bingo and increase the stakes
Purple Heart Trail (prime sponsor and mover)
Strong advocate for oral health in New Hampshire
Public Service:
Joe Kenney grew up in a small business family. He was first elected to the New Hampshire Senate in November 2002. Previously, he served
as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for four terms. Kenney formerly served as vice-chair of the Carroll County
delegation. Previous leadership positions held include:
Chairman of Transportation, 2002-2004
Chairman of Executive, Department and Administration Committee, 2004-2006
Health and Human Services Committee (six years)
Kenney currently serves on the Executive Departments and Administration Committee, and the Health and Human Services Committee.
The senator resides in Wakefield and is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree
He is married with two children and a 42-year resident of Wakefield.
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July 18, 2008 merrimackgop@yahoo.com
Senator Joe Kenney to Speak
at Merrimack Republican Town Committee Meeting
(Merrimack, NH) -The Merrimack Republican Town Committee will hold their August Dinner/Speaker Meeting on Monday, August 4th, 6:
30pm, at the Silver Maple Restaurant, DW Highway, in Merrimack. Our guest speaker will be Senator Joe Kenney, Candidate for Governor.
All registered Republicans are invited to attend. For information, please contact Juanita Dangel at 429-4302.
Background and Military Career:
Sen. Joseph D. Kenney, a Republican from Wakefield, is in his fourteenth year in the legislature. He beat well-known Conway radio talk host
and long-time Democratic activist George Cleveland, the Grandson of President Grover Cleveland to win his third term in the Senate this past
fall. While a lieutenant colonel in the Marine reserves, active duty, the senator was called up to serve in Iraq during his term last year. He was
known to perform constituent service work from his laptop while in Iraq. The senator worked his way up from the rank of private to
lieutenant colonel, has been a member of the U.S. Marine Corps since 1980, and today serves as a special projects officer. During his career,
Joe has also been a public assistance officer, a teacher, and a summer youth director.
Awards & Honors:
New Hampshire Medical Society Senator of the Year Award, 2006
NH Association of Counties Senator of the Year Award, 2006
Bills Sponsored:
Organ Donor
Nurses Compact Act
Bill for Midwives’ Insurance Coverage
Bingo Bill, which would lower the age of Senior Bingo and increase the stakes
Purple Heart Trail (prime sponsor and mover)
Strong advocate for oral health in New Hampshire
Public Service:
Joe Kenney grew up in a small business family. He was first elected to the New Hampshire Senate in November 2002. Previously, he served
as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives for four terms. Kenney formerly served as vice-chair of the Carroll County
delegation. Previous leadership positions held include:
Chairman of Transportation, 2002-2004
Chairman of Executive, Department and Administration Committee, 2004-2006
Health and Human Services Committee (six years)
Kenney currently serves on the Executive Departments and Administration Committee, and the Health and Human Services Committee.
The senator resides in Wakefield and is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree
He is married with two children and a 42-year resident of Wakefield.
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