Ted Gatsas
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Theodore "Ted" Gatsas is an American Republican
politician. He is currently the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate
, representing the 16th District from 2000 until he resigned in 2009 after being elected Mayor.
Gatsas was educated at Manchester Central High School
. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester
with a Bachelor of Science
degree. He then started Staffing Network, a PEO
, with his brother Michael. Gatsas was elected alderman
in the Manchester city council
in 1999, and later elected to the New Hampshire Senate in 2000. He became President of the Senate
in 2005 by cutting a deal mid-term with the minority Democrats to remove two-term Republican Senate President Tom Eaton. He was elected Senate Minority Leader after the Democrats took control of the State Senate in 2006.
Gatsas was elected mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
in the Manchester mayoral election, 2009 race, defeating Alderman Mark Roy in the November 3, 2009 general election.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician. He is currently the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
. He was a member of the New Hampshire Senate
New Hampshire Senate
The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population...
, representing the 16th District from 2000 until he resigned in 2009 after being elected Mayor.
Gatsas was educated at Manchester Central High School
Manchester Central High School
Manchester High School Central is the oldest public high school in the state of New Hampshire. Located in the heart of Manchester, New Hampshire, over 2,400 students attend from communities such as Auburn, Candia, Hooksett, and Manchester. The name was changed from Manchester High School in 1922...
. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire at Manchester
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
The University of New Hampshire at Manchester was established in 1985 as the sixth college of the University of New Hampshire. Located in Manchester, UNH Manchester provides associate's, bachelor's, and master's, with special emphasis on programs that address urban issues...
with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree. He then started Staffing Network, a PEO
Professional employer organization
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, with his brother Michael. Gatsas was elected alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
in the Manchester city council
City council
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in 1999, and later elected to the New Hampshire Senate in 2000. He became President of the Senate
President of the Senate
The President of the Senate is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate, and is the speaker of other assemblies.The senate president often ranks high in a jurisdiction's succession for its top executive office: for example, the President of the Senate of Nigeria is second in line...
in 2005 by cutting a deal mid-term with the minority Democrats to remove two-term Republican Senate President Tom Eaton. He was elected Senate Minority Leader after the Democrats took control of the State Senate in 2006.
Gatsas was elected mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
in the Manchester mayoral election, 2009 race, defeating Alderman Mark Roy in the November 3, 2009 general election.
External links
- The New Hampshire Senate - Senator Theodore L. Gatsas official NH Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Theodore L. 'Ted' Gatsas (NH) profile
- Follow the Money - Theodore Gatsas