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Rep. Charles Bass (R-N.H.)

District: 2nd District, West -- Nashua, Concord
Residence: Peterborough
Born: January 8, 1952; Boston, Mass.
Religion: Episcopalian
Family: Wife, Lisa L. Bass; two children
Education: Dartmouth College, A.B. 1974 (government)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1980; N.H. House, 1982-88; N.H. Senate, 1988-92; defeated in primary for re-election to N.H. Senate, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-2007; defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 2006; U.S. House, 1995-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (7th term); Also served 1995-2007; Defeated Ann McLane Kuster, D, to succeed Paul W. Hodes, who ran for Senate
Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade; Communications & Technology; Environment & the Economy)

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State Information: 2nd District, West -- Nashua, Concord

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Charles Bass (R)	108,610	48.3%
		Ann Kuster (D)	105,060	46.8%
		Tim vanBlommesteyn (I)	6,197	2.8%
		Howard L. Wilson (LIBERT)	4,796	2.1%
2008	general	Paul Hodes (D)	188,332	56.4%
		Jennifer Horn (R)	138,222	41.4%
		Chester Lapointe (LIBERT)	7,121	2.1%
2006	general	Paul Hodes (D)	108,743	52.7%
		Charles Bass (R)	94,088	45.6%
		Ken Blevens (LIBERT)	3,305	1.6%
2004	general	Charles Bass (R)	191,188	58.3%
		Paul Hodes (D)	125,280	38.2%
		Richard Kahn (LIBERT)	11,311	3.4%
2002	general	Charles Bass (R)	125,804	56.8%
		Katrina Swett (D)	90,479	40.9%
		Rosalie Babiarz (LIBERT)	5,051	2.3%