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Latest News Derry Republican Committee Launches New Website The Derry Republican Commitee has launched its new website. We will be continually adding more content in the future. Check our Photos page! Message from the Chair Welcome to the Derry Republican Committee Home Page The Derry Republican Committee is one of three city/town committees that has a seat on the New Hampshire Republican State Committee Executive Committee and is considered a model of how a local committee should be organized. Through the Committee's efforts the citizens of the Town of Derry have consistently registered and voted Republican. Derry sent Senator Bob Letourneau and nine Republican Representatives to Concord and has been a source of strong support to both National and State Republican candidates. In addition to local activities, the Derry Republican Committee is known for its help and backing of other local and county committees, volunteering in Republican candidates' elections across the State and for its voice on the State Committee and at the State Convention. Some of the State's most notable Republican figures - Chris Wolfe, Jack Dowd, Bob Letourneau, Jim MacEachern, Phyllis and George Katsakiores to name a few, are members of the Derry Committee. The Derry Republican Committee welcomes any and all Derry residents to join the Committee and become part of the Republican movement in Derry and New Hampshire. James L. Foley, Chairman Derry Republican Committee

We Support Senator Joseph Kenney for Governor

Senator Kenney with US Senator John McCain

Senator Joseph D. Kenney, Republican and NH-bred 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.

When Joe was in the House of Representatives, he scored 93% in 2001 and 86% in 2002 on the House Republican Alliance scorecard. More recently in the Senate he scored an A+ on the 2008 NH Liberty Alliance scorecard, which rates legislators on their votes on fiscal and liberty issues.

Joe is a solid candidate with a proven record that we all can be proud to support. Learn more about Joe and sign up to be part of the campaign to Keep New Hampshire New Hampshire at Kenney '08

VOTE ON SEPTEMBER 9 and NOVEMBER 4