Chuck Morse

Chuck Morse (born October 11, 1960) is an American politician. He was the President of the New Hampshire Senate from 2020 to 2022. Morse is a Republican. He represents New Hampshire's 22nd State Senate district.

Chuck Morse
President of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded byDonna Soucy
Succeeded byJeb Bradley
In office
September 3, 2013 – December 5, 2018
Preceded byPeter Bragdon
Succeeded byDonna Soucy
Minority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
DeputyJeb Bradley
Preceded byDonna Soucy (acting)
Succeeded byDonna Soucy
Governor of New Hampshire
Acting
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2017
Preceded byMaggie Hassan
Succeeded byChris Sununu
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
January 2011
Preceded byMichael Downing
In office
January 2003 – January 2007
Preceded byArthur Klemm[1]
Succeeded byMichael Downing
Personal details
Born (1960-10-11) October 11, 1960 (age 63)
Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationPlymouth State University (BS)

He was Acting Governor of New Hampshire for two days until Chris Sununu's became governor on January 5, 2017. Morse replaced Maggie Hassan because quit being governor to join the United States Senate on January 3, 2017.[2]

In July 2023, Morse announced his candidacy for governor in the 2024 election.[3]

References

  1. "Our Campaigns - NH State Senate 22 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
  2. Ronayne, Kathleen (January 4, 2017). "Chuck Morse is in charge as N.H. governor, but only for 2 days". Concord Monitor. https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-has-a-new-governor-_-but-only-for-2-days-7275304. Retrieved March 1, 2020. 
  3. Tasolides, Justin (July 19, 2023). "N.H. GOP Gov. Sununu says he will not seek fifth term". Spectrum News. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/watertown/news/2023/07/19/chris-sununu-gop-new-hampshire. Retrieved July 19, 2023.