Regina Birdsell
2014 - Present
2024
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Regina Birdsell (Republican Party) is a member of the New Hampshire State Senate, representing District 19. She assumed office on December 3, 2014. Her current term ends on December 4, 2024.
Birdsell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Hampshire State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
She served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing Rockingham 13 from 2010 to 2014.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Birdsell was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Birdsell was assigned to the following committees:
- Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
- Legislative Facilities Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Birdsell was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Election Law and Internal Affairs, Chair |
| • Public and Municipal Affairs |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Birdsell served on the following committees:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Public and Municipal Affairs, Chair |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Birdsell served on the following committees:
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| • Election Law |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Birdsell served on this committee:
| New Hampshire committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Election Law |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell defeated Michelle Moge in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell (R) | 60.8 | 19,377 | |
 | Michelle Moge (D) | 39.2 | 12,490 | |
| Total votes: 31,867 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Michelle Moge advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michelle Moge | 99.6 | 2,774 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 2,786 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell | 99.3 | 5,077 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 5,111 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell won election in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell (R) | 99.3 | 15,143 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 110 | ||
| Total votes: 15,253 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| Regina Birdsell (Write-in) | 29.8 | 28 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 70.2 | 66 | ||
Vote totals may be incomplete for this race. | ||||
| Total votes: 94 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell | 99.6 | 5,229 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 5,250 | ||||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell defeated Joshua Bourdon in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell (R) | 57.5 | 18,263 | |
| Joshua Bourdon (D) | 42.5 | 13,477 | |
| Total votes: 31,740 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Joshua Bourdon advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Bourdon | 99.7 | 3,664 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 3,674 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell | 98.8 | 5,197 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 5,261 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell defeated Kristina Durocher in the general election for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell (R) | 56.8 | 12,192 | |
| Kristina Durocher (D) | 43.2 | 9,269 | |
| Total votes: 21,461 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Kristina Durocher advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristina Durocher | 100.0 | 2,652 |
| Total votes: 2,652 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19
Incumbent Regina Birdsell advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire State Senate District 19 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Regina Birdsell | 100.0 | 3,474 | |
| Total votes: 3,474 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.
Incumbent Regina Birdsell defeated Kristi St. Laurent in the New Hampshire State Senate District 19 general election.[1][2]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Regina Birdsell Incumbent |
58.26% | 16,505 | |
| Democratic | Kristi St. Laurent | 41.74% | 11,825 | |
| Total Votes | 28,330 | |||
| Source: New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
Kristi St. Laurent ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kristi St. Laurent (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Regina Birdsell ran unopposed in the New Hampshire State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[3][4]
| New Hampshire State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Regina Birdsell Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the New Hampshire State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 13, 2014. Kristi St. Laurent was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Regina Birdsell defeated Jim Foley and Frank Sapareto in the Republican primary. Laurent and Birdsell faced off in the general election.[5]Birdsell defeated St. Laurent in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Regina Birdsell |
61.4% | 11,561 | |
| Democratic | Kristi St. Laurent | 38.6% | 7,275 | |
| Total Votes | 18,836 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Regina Birdsell |
40% | 1,980 |
| Jim Foley | 30.8% | 1,527 |
| Frank Sapareto | 29.2% | 1,447 |
| Total Votes | 4,954 | |
2012
Birdsell won re-election in the 2012 election for New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 13. Birdsell advanced past the September 11 primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kevin St. James |
16.2% | 4,363 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Weyler Incumbent |
15.6% | 4,193 | |
| Republican | John Sedensky Incumbent |
15.5% | 4,164 | |
| Republican | Regina Birdsell Incumbent |
15.2% | 4,097 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Pynn | 10.4% | 2,799 | |
| Democratic | William Waters | 9.3% | 2,506 | |
| Democratic | Derrick Moyer | 9% | 2,431 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Stockwell | 8.9% | 2,384 | |
| Total Votes | 26,937 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Birdsell won election to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[9][10]
Birdsell advanced past the September 14 primary election. She faced incumbent Melissa Lyons (D), incumbent Norman Major (R), incumbent Ken Weyler (R), incumbent David Welch (R), incumbent John Sedensky (R), Jeffrey Oligny (R), Marie Sapienza (R), and Carol Croteau (D) in the November 2 general election.
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, Rockingham 7 general election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Norman Major (R)
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4,931 | |||
| David Welch (R)
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4,622 | |||
| Marie Sapienza (R)
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4,562 | |||
| John Sedensky (R)
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4,512 | |||
| Ken Weyler (R)
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4,509 | |||
| Regina Birdsell (R)
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4,319 | |||
| Jeffrey Oligny (R)
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4,181 | |||
| Melissa Lyons (D) | 2,456 | |||
| Carol Croteau (D) | 2,332 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Birdsell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]
Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Bringing good-paying jobs to District 19 will spread out the tax burden we all face, as well as improve the lives of those still struggling in this economy. I will work with the Department of Resources and Economic Development to speak with companies looking to relocate to NH. I will work with DRED to make sure they visit our towns. I will also work with the Department of Employment Security to bring job fairs to our district."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Interstate 93's expansion has taken too long, and one reason is the misappropriation of gas tax money. By law, gas tax revenue must go toward infrastructure, but much of it gets diverted for other reasons. I will fight to make sure the money we spend on gas taxes goes toward finishing 93, as well as improving routes such as 28, 102, 111, and 121."
Fiscal responsibility
- Excerpt: "District 19 citizens pay too much in taxes. I have a flawless record of voting against tax increases (such as the gax tax), as well as against establishing new ones (such as the Medicaid expansion, which will likely lead to millions in unfunded mandates from the federal government). I also believe diligent oversight of our state departments and how they prioritize their spending, will lead to more efficient government."
Gaming
- Excerpt: "I support casinos in NH, and believe it will aid in tourism, job growth, and economic relief for our communities. However, I will only support a bill that protects taxpayers, provides resources to area towns, and promotes competition. We will live with the results of this legislation for years, and I want to make sure we craft and support the right bill."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I will keep it simple. I strongly support the Second Amendment, have never voted to infringe upon it, and will be a voice for the responsible users of firearms in our state."
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2023
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In 2023, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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In 2021, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 24.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 30. The session was suspended from March 14 to June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 2 through June 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 3 through June 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 4 through June 22. The state House met for a veto session on November 2.
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2016
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In 2016, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 6 through June 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the New Hampshire General Court was in session from January 7 to July 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 8 through June 13.
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2013
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In 2013, the 163rd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 2 to July 1.
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2012
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In 2012, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, second year, was in session from January 4 through June 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the 162nd New Hampshire General Court, first year, was in session from January 5 through July 1.
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Footnotes
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 Filing Period," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 3, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Results," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Regina for NH, "Issues," accessed August 6, 2014
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| Preceded by Jim Rausch (R) |
New Hampshire State Senate District 19 2014-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 13 2010-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
