Sylvia Larsen

Sylvia Larsen DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Sylvia LarsenDEMDemocrat American politician
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21
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Sylvia Bravo Larsen is a New Hampshire politician who was a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate and its longest serving Democratic female leader. She represented New Hampshire's 15th State Senate District for 20 years, from 1994 through 2014. Larsen served as Senate President from 2006 to 2010. Between 2008 and 2010, Larsen led the nation's first female majority legislative body.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Bachelors
1972
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Senator
New Hampshire State Senate
1994 - 2014
President
New Hampshire State Senate
2006 - 2010
Member
City Coucil, City of Concord
1989 - 1998
Minority Leader
New Hampshire State Senate
Consultant
Public Relations, Disability Council, New Hampshire
1981 - 1989
Program Director
Historical Society, New Hampshire
1979
Legislative Liaison
Governor Hugh Gallen
1979 - 1981
Administrative Assistant
Wisconsin State Senate
1972 - 1979
Former President
Bancroft Products Incorporated
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Member
Board of Directors, New Hampshire Political Library
2009 - Current
Member
Board of Directors, Saint John International University
2009 - Current
Chair
Families in Transition, Concord, present
Former Co-Chair
Boys and Girls Club Teen Center Drive, Concord
Former Co-Chair
Capitol Campaign Drive, Capitol Center for the Arts
Former Member
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium Commission
Former Senate Representative
Childrens Trust Fund, New Hampshire
Former Senate Representative
Healthy Kids Corporation, New Hampshire
Former Trustee
Concord Hospital Board
Member
Board of Directors, Concord Regional Development Corporation, present
Member
Concord Centennial Center
Member
Merrimack County Savings Bank, present
Member
New Hampshire Workforce Opportunity Council, present
Member
New Hampshire Youth Council, present
Member
Council on World Affairs, New Hampshire
1981 - 1989
Former Chair
College Tuition Savings Plan Commission, New Hampshire
Former Member
Land and Community Heritage Commission
Member
Economic Advisory Council, City of Concord
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