Sharon Carson

Sharon Carson
President of the New Hampshire Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office December 4, 2024
Preceded by	Jeb Bradley
Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate
In office December 7, 2022 – December 4, 2024
Preceded by	Jeb Bradley
Succeeded by	Regina Birdsell
President pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate
In office December 4, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Martha Fuller Clark
Succeeded by	Jim Gray
In office December 5, 2014 – December 5, 2018
Preceded by	Bob Odell
Succeeded by	Martha Fuller Clark
Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 3, 2008
Preceded by	Robert Clegg Jr.
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Rockingham's 3rd district
In office December 6, 2000 – December 3, 2008
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Multi-member district
Personal details
Born	(1957-11-11) November 11, 1957 (age 67) Limestone, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Mount Wachusett Community College University of New Hampshire, Durham (BA, MA)
Website	Official website

Sharon Carson (born November 11, 1957) is an American politician who has served in the New Hampshire Senate from the 14th district since 2008. She previously served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Rockingham's 3rd district from 2000 to 2008.^[1][2]

She also serves as a professor at Nashua Community College for American Government and Politics.

Following the 2024 New Hampshire Senate elections, Carson was unanimously elected to serve as President of the New Hampshire Senate.^[3][4]

References

1. "Carson goes against grain, wins one for Republicans". Nhbr.com. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
2. "Senator Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry)". Gencourt.state.nh.us. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
3. https://www.unionleader.com/news/politics/state/carson-to-succeed-bradley-as-nh-senate-president/article_d74d806a-9e1f-11ef-99ea-cf3231583744.html
4. https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2024/12/04/packard-to-lead-house-carson-chosen-in-senate-new-committee-on-housing-formed/

External links

• Profile at Vote Smart
• Sharon Carson at Ballotpedia

New Hampshire Senate
Preceded by Bob Odell	President pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate 2014–2018	Succeeded by Martha Fuller Clark
Preceded by Martha Fuller Clark	President pro tempore of the New Hampshire Senate 2020–2022	Succeeded by Jim Gray
Preceded by Jeb Bradley	Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate 2022–2024	Succeeded by Regina Birdsell
Political offices
Preceded by Jeb Bradley	President of the New Hampshire Senate 2024–present	Incumbent