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David H. WattersDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 4
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David H. Watters (born December 28, 1950) is an American politician from the state of New Hampshire. A Democrat, Watters has represented the 4th district in the New Hampshire Senate since 2012. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served two terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Strafford's 4th district. He worked as a college English professor before entering politics. His son is ballet artist Harper Watters.Watters is an uncle of Fox News commentator Jesse Watters.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Brown University
PhD Philosophy, English Language and Literature/Letters
1973 - 1978
Dartmouth College
BA English Language and Literature/Letters
1968 - 1972
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Deputy Majority Leader
New Hampshire State Senate
2019 - 2020
Senator
New Hampshire State Senate
2012 - Current
Representative
New Hampshire State House of Representatives
2008 - 2012
Former Member
Board of Selectman, Ward 1, Town of Dover
Director
Center for New England Culture, University of New Hampshire
Current
English Professor
University of New Hampshire
1978 - Current
Co-Editor
"Encyclopedia of New England"
Consultant
New Hampshire Public Radio
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Commissioner
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Current
Former Chair
Strafford County Democratic Committee
Former Member
Democratic State Committee, New Hampshire
Member
New Hampshire Sea Grant Policy Advisory Committee
Member
Pontine Movement Theatre
Member
Board of Directors, New Hampshire Humanities Council
Member
Board of Directors, Dover Adult Learning Center
Trustee
Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail
Trustee
Historical Society, New Hampshire
Trustee
Robert Frost Homestead Foundation
Tutor
Adult Learning Center, Town of Dover
Former Chair
Transportation Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
Former Chair
Capital Budget Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
Former Member
Administrative Rules Committee, New Hampshire State Senate
Former Member
Education Committee, New Hampshire State Senate