Gary Wheaton

Gary Wheaton is a Canadian born American businessman and politician.

Background

Wheaton grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. He worked in the high-tech business and served in the United States military.[1]

Political career

Wheaton is a former Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Seabrook, New Hampshire. He voluntarily resigned his seat after arrests for speeding and operating a motor vehicle after revocation or suspension of driver's license. He told reporters at the time that he feared the traffic stops happened because he is a Republican who voted against public employee collective bargaining. "Any of those stops could conceivably be police officers knowing that I'm a Republican and I'm voting against what the state police unions wanted," he said. "So there's always that chance or that possibility. I can't accuse without evidence.

Wheaton later chose to run in the special election to fill his old seat.[2]

References

  1. Wheaton, Gary (17 August 2010). "Gary Wheaton seeks conservative solutions". Letter to the Editor. The Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. Chiaramida, Angeljean (6 July 2011). "Newcomers win primary for state rep". Newburyport Daily News. Retrieved 11 July 2011.


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