Bette Lasky Explained

Bette Lasky
State Senate1:New Hampshire
District1:13th
Term Start1:December 5, 2012
Term End1:December 5, 2018
Preceded1:Gary Lambert
Succeeded1:Cindy Rosenwald
Term Start2:December 3, 2008
Term End2:December 1, 2010
Preceded2:Joseph Foster
Succeeded2:Gary Lambert
State House3:New Hampshire
State3:New Hampshire
District3:Hillsborough 26th
Term Start3:December 2, 1998
Term End3:December 3, 2008
Succeeded3:Incumbent
Birth Date:16 March 1947
Birth Place:Quincy, Massachusetts
Spouse:Elliot
Profession:homemaker
Party:Democratic

Bette R. Lasky (born March 16, 1947) was a member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 13th District from 2008 to 2010, and again from 2012 until her retirement in 2018.[1] During her tenure, Lasky represented Wards 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Nashua, New Hampshire.[2] While on the State Senate she has served as Chair of the Election Law and Veteran's affairs Committee. Lasky has also served as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Committee, and as a member of the Education Committee, and the Energy, Environment, and Economic Development Committee.

Prior to becoming a State Senator, Lasky served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for five terms, and served as Assistant Majority Leader during the 2007-2008 biennium. Prior to that, Lasky served as the House Minority Whip. Lasky has also served as Chair of the Nashua Planning Board, as a Nashua City Councilwoman, and as Vice Chairman of the Nashua City Committee.

Lasky holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and currently lives in Nashua with her husband Dr. Elliot Lasky. They have two grown daughters. Lasky has been active in the community for many years, and has held several volunteer positions. Lasky has served on the Board of Directors for Girls, Inc., as well as for the Disability Rights Center.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associated Press . N.H. state Sen. Bette Lasky won't see re-election in November . Concord Monitor . Concord Monitor . 24 April 2019.
  2. Web site: New Hampshire State Senate . 13 September 2015 .