Jeanne Dietsch
Jeanne Dietsch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office December 6, 2018 – December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Sanborn |
| Succeeded by | Denise Ricciardi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1952 Kenton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bill Kennedy |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Western Michigan University (BS) |
Jeanne Dietsch (born April 16, 1952) is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate,[1] representing the 9th district from 2018 to 2020.[2]
Early life and Career
Dietsch was born in Kenton, Ohio, and grew up in Marion, Ohio.
Before entering politics, she worked in the private sector and later became involved in a local sub-committee in Peterborough, NH.[3]
Government service
Dietsch unsuccessfully ran for State Senate in New Hampshire in 2016, losing in the primary to Lee Nyquist.
In 2018, Dietsch won 54% of votes in the Democratic primary. She later won the general election against Republican Dan Hynes, 14,037 to 12,776.[4] Dietsch served as Vice Chair of the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee and Chair of the Commission on the Environmental and Health Impacts of Perfluorinated Chemicals.[5]
Political positions
Dietsch has been a proponent of an income tax. In 2019, Dietsch was the sponsor for a last minute amendment, to an unrelated bill dealing with using cell phones while driving, which would have added a 6.2% payroll tax.[6][7]
In June 2020, Dietsch was quoted on comments made at a House Education Committee Meeting while debating a bill on school choice, where she stated “this idea of parental choice, that’s great if the parent is well-educated. There are some families that’s perfect for. But to make it available to everyone? No. I think you’re asking for a huge amount of trouble.”[8][9][10]
Dietsch's bill to establish Telecommunications Districts,[11] in order to ease rural broadband expansion, became law in 2020.[12]
References
- ^ "Jeanne Dietsch". Kuster for Congress. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Jeanne Dietsch - profile overview | Citizens Count". www.citizenscount.org. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Economic Development Authority". www.townofpeterborough.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "New Hampshire State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Statutory and Study Committee Search". Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ "New Hampshire Senate panel puts an end to tax on higher-wage earners". NH Business Review. 2019-05-22. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ Leader, DAVE SOLOMON New Hampshire Union (21 May 2019). "Senate quickly kills proposed income tax on high wage earners". UnionLeader.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "NH Dem Senator: Working-class parents don't have intelligence to oversee their kids' educations". Lowell Sun. 2020-06-14. Archived from the original on 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ Leader, Kevin Landrigan New Hampshire Union (27 June 2020). "Dem's comments put Senate Dist. 9 seat in GOP's sights". UnionLeader.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "N.H. Dem Senator: School Choice 'Great if the Parent Is Well-Educated' But Shouldn't Be Available to Everyone". news.yahoo.com. 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "New Hampshire Bill Will Allow Multi-Town Broadband System". 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Governor Chris Sununu Signs Two Bills into Law". Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2020-12-30.