We have been warning the Republican (voters) about its RINO infestation for some time now. We said they needed to be dealt with. They were not and now we’ve got RINOTOPIA. But look on the bright side, we can blame Democrats for all of it – they elected Shawn J’ass’per, so no matter what he does, it’s their fault.
So about that RINOTOPIA.
Democrat elected speaker of the NH House Shawn Ja’ss’per didn’t just line them up in parade formation for us, he put them in charge of committees where they’d be easier to see, and hear, and yes–ridicule. Not all of them but quite a few, and we’ve got a list.
Thanks to Harrison De Bree for this list and to everyone else who has been keeping track and checking scores. There are a lot of you and we need you all to be vigilant in policing the legislative hijinks of Pawn J’ass’per’s RINO rodeo rouges gallery round up.
Also, thanks to our own Jane Cormier who had the sense to suggest we post this list here, and to Skip –who was going to post it later when he had time. I’m posting because I happen to have time – rat elected Speaker Pawn J’ass’pers committee chairs, with their town and their HRA scores.
So here is the list as emailed to me, and presumable as posted on Facebook. Again, not all RINO’s, but far too many and more than a few who are too close to trust with a Democrat elected speaker running the show. You know what, you decide.
HRA scores and NHFC grades for all committee chairs/vice chairs. All HRA scores are from 2014 unless otherwise noted. Tammy Simmons did not have an NHFC grade for some reason so it is not listed.
Also, Andrew Christie (who beat Ahearn but is a D- rated) has never held elected office and was given a chairmanship.
Children and Family Law:
43.6% D+ Carolyn Gargasz (r-Hollis), Chair
76.0% B- Debra I. DeSimone (r-Atkinson) Vice Chair
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
85.6% A- John B. Hunt (r-Rindge) Chair
99.0% A Laura Jones (r-Rochester) Vice Chair
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
74.0% C- John E. Tholl, Jr. (r-Whitefield) Chair 2011-2012
78.0% C- David A. Welch (r-Kingston) Vice Chair 2011-2012
Education
64.2% C Rick Ladd (r-Haverhill) Chair
36.0% A John Balcom (r-Merrimack) Vice Chair 2003-2004
Election Law
78.3% B+ Kathleen M. Hoelzel (r-Raymond) Chair
84.8% B- James P. Gray (r-Rochester) Vice Chair
Environment & Agriculture
74.0% B+ Robert Haefner (r-Hudson) Chair
76.5% C- John T. O’Connor (r-Derry) Vice Chair
Executive Departments & Administration
D- Andrew Christie (r-Hampton Falls) Chair NEVER HELD OFFICE
70.6% B+ John Sytek (r-Salem) Vice Chair
Fish and Game and Marine Resources
46.9% D- David Kidder (r-New London) Chair
72.4% B+ Jim Webb (r-Derry) Vice Chair
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
75.0% B+ Frank R. Kotowski (r-Hooksett) Chair
95.8% B Donald LeBrun (r-Nashua) Vice Chair
Judiciary
82.8% B- Robert Rowe (r-Amherst) Chair
93.2% A- Joe Hagan (r-Chester) Vice Chair
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
76.1% C William Infantine (r-Manchester) Chair
91.0% Tammy Simmons (r-Manchester) Vice Chair 2011-2012
Legislative Administration
88.1% B+ Richard Hinch (r-Merrimack) Chair
70.7% B- Jack Flanagan (r-Brookline) Vice Chair
Municipal and County Government
82.7% B+ James Belanger (r-Hollis) Chair
72.0% B- Frank Sterling (r-Jaffrey) Vice Chair 2011-2012
Public Works and Highways
82.3% B Gene G. Chandler (r-Bartlett) Chair
83.0% A- Mark McConkey (r-Freedom) Vice Chair
Resources, Recreation and Development
72.0% B- Chris Christensen (r-Merrimack) Chair 2011-2012
78.9% B+ Beverly A. Ferrante (r-Derry) Vice Chair
Rules
71.7% D+ Shawn Jasper (r-Hudson) Chair
82.3% B Gene G. Chandler (r-Bartlett) Vice Chair
Science, Technology and Energy
96.0% B+ Robert Introne (r-Londonderry) Chair
55.4% B Herb Richardson (r-Lancaster) Vice Chair
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
94.0% A- Russell T. Ober (r-Hudson) Chair
90.5% B- Phillip Straight (r-Merrimack) Vice Chair
Transportation
68.6% A- Steven D. Smith (r-Charlestown) Chair
78.9% B- Thomas Walsh (r-Hooksett) Vice Chair
Ways and Means
64.6% C+ Norman Major (r-Kingston) Chair
73.3% C+ Patrick Abrami (r-Stratham) Vice Chair
Finance
72.8% C Neal Kurk (r-Weare) Chair
97.7% B+ Lynne Ober (r-Hudson) Vice Chair
Finance – Division 1
97.7% B+ Lynne Ober (r-Hudson) Chair
75.9% B- David Danielson, (r-Bedford) Vice Chair
Finance – Division II
59.3% B Karen Umberger (r-Kearsarge) Chair
95.2% B+ Laurie Sanborn (r-Bedford) Vice Chair
Finance – Division III
86.3% B Richard Barry (r-Merrimack) Chair
67.9% C- Betsy McKinney (r-Londonderry) Vice Chair
