Politics & Government
Candidate Profile: Steve Shurtleff
Candidate is running as a Democrat for state representative, Merrimack 11 (Concord Ward 1, Penacook).
General information
Name: Steve Shurtleff
Age: 64
Background/education
Born and raised in Concord. Graduated in 1966 from Bishop Brady High School. In 1998 I earned my AA from City College of Chicago.
Experience/occupation
1966-1969 US Army Vietnam veteran (67-68). In 2000 I retired from the US Dept. of Justice, US Marshals Service as a Supervisory Deputy US Marshal. Member Board of Directors Penacook Community Center, Penacook Historical Society, Penacook Village Assoc. and the NH Assoc. for the Blind.
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Prior elected office
First elected to the NH House in 2004 and am now running for my fifth term. I was elected as a Concord At Large City Councilor. I was re-elected to this position in 2011.
Personal
I have three wonderful children; Seth, Kristie and Nate and two beautiful grand-children Sarah and Alex.
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Priorities
Work to return bi-partisanship and collegiality to the NH House. Although I support the Second Amendment, I would work to repeal NH's version of Florida's "Stand Your Ground" gun legislation.
Why are you running?
I was born and raised in Concord and now live in the village of Penacook. My community means a great deal to me. I want to continue to serve my friends and neighbors by being a voice of bipartisan moderation in the NH House.
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