David Scanlan
Dave Scanlan | |
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| Secretary of State of New Hampshire | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 Acting: January 10, 2022 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Governor | Chris Sununu Kelly Ayotte |
| Preceded by | Bill Gardner |
| Majority Leader of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office December 6, 2000 – December 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Chandler |
| Succeeded by | David Hess |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Grafton 11th district | |
| In office December 5, 1984 – December 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Craig A. Downing |
| Succeeded by | Edmond Gionet Gregory Sorg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1956 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | West Virginia University (BS) |
David M. Scanlan (born June 14, 1956) is an American politician and election official serving as the 54th secretary of state of New Hampshire. A Republican, he assumed office as acting secretary of state upon the resignation of Bill Gardner on January 10, 2022. He was elected to a new two-year term as secretary of state by the New Hampshire General Court (state legislature) on December 7, 2022. He previously served as deputy secretary of state, since 2002 and served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1984 to 2002, becoming majority leader.